Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Colombo is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Colombo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,533 Nautical Miles (17,654 Kilometres / 10,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Colombo by air is around 15,531 Kilometres (9,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KS1 / A05 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PK2 / M06 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
YANGTSE → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PVCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AAC4 / PCC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / VCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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San Diego to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Colombo by Air freight

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