Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Phoenix is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Phoenix by cargo ship is 10,604 Nautical Miles (19,639 Kilometres / 12,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Phoenix by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Phoenix by air is around 17,302 Kilometres (10,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Phoenix. 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 Colombo to Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Phoenix. 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	N/A	MSC
ZBA → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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