Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Colombo is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Colombo takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,103 Nautical Miles (18,710 Kilometres / 11,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Colombo by air is around 14,587 Kilometres (9,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM

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