Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Phoenix to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Phoenix and Colombo is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Phoenix and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Phoenix to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Phoenix to Colombo takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Phoenix and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Phoenix and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Phoenix and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Phoenix to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phoenix and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,657 Nautical Miles (17,884 Kilometres / 11,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Phoenix to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phoenix and Colombo by air is around 17,197 Kilometres (10,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Phoenix to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Phoenix to Colombo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Phoenix to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Phoenix to Colombo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TPX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HIXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Sentosa → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PVCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / VCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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Phoenix to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Phoenix to Colombo by Air freight

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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