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Colombo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Chicago

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every few hours

794kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

1.3t CO₂e
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Colombo to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Chicago by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every few hours
14,946 km
9,287 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

794kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-8+6 others
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Colombo to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Chicago by ship will take about 32 days 8h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 8h
2-4 times a week
21,640 km
13,447 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU → SEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP16 → AMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16 → SEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,093 km
13,728 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

5.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Colombo to Chicago

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