Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Colombo is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Colombo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,524 Nautical Miles (17,638 Kilometres / 10,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Colombo by air is around 15,053 Kilometres (9,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
PS7 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
PS3 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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