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 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portland 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 Portland to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,120 Nautical Miles (24,299 Kilometres / 15,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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 15,233 Kilometres (9,465 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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

2.25t 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

1.04t 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Portland to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Colombo by Air freight

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