Colombo to New York By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to New York, United States by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Colombo to New York by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to New York by plane will take about 3 days 2h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Etihad Airways 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 John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3 days 2h

Every few hours

14,496 km

9,007 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

644kg - 1.08t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every few hoursBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Colombo to New York by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to New York by ship will take about 29 days 23h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Halifax (CAHAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Halifax

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 23h

Every 1-2 weeks

16,601 km

10,315 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.23t - 1.46t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE Swan+9 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM CHILE+9 others
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Closest seaports

Colombo to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 14h

2-4 times a week

15,985 km

9,932 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

959kg - 1.53t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE Swan+11 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksTHALASSA ELPIDA+12 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 2-4 weeksWAN HAI 613
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksVALENCE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC ANTIGUA+6 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM CHILE+10 others
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