Houston to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

Houston to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Colombo by plane will take about 2 days 3h and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 3h

1-2 times a day

16,596 km

10,312 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Houston to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Colombo by ship will take about 49 days 13h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are ships departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 13h

1-2 times a week

22,324 km

13,872 mi.

1 transfer

5 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC MUMBAI VIII+75 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
1-2 times a weekMaersk Iowa+55 others
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