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 50 days 11h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 50 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and ONE.

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 2 days 5h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 12,123 Nautical Miles (22,451 Kilometres / 13,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 15,742 Kilometres (9,781 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

921kg - 1.96t CO₂ (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

561kg - 1.08t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FRONT+19 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+87 others
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