Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Las Vegas and Colombo is 33 days 21h. 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 Las Vegas 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 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Las Vegas to Colombo takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Las Vegas 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 China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Las Vegas and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Las Vegas to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,899 Nautical Miles (18,333 Kilometres / 11,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Las Vegas to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Las Vegas 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pearl → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → PS7 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
AAS3 / PCS2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS3 → PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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