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 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2 days 5h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

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 9,311 Nautical Miles (17,244 Kilometres / 10,715 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 16,334 Kilometres (10,150 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

916kg CO₂ (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

440kg - 908kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+22 others
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