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 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Las Vegas and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC and MSC.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,696 Nautical Miles (17,958 Kilometres / 11,158 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 17,317 Kilometres (10,761 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

1.18t CO₂ (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

840kg CO₂ (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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Swan-Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
PS4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
PS3 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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