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

See the best way to ship your freight from New York, 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.

New York to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Colombo by plane will take about 2 days and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). 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 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days

Every few hours

14,372 km

8,931 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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New York to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Colombo by ship will take about 36 days 8h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are ships departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 8h

1-2 times a week

17,230 km

10,706 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksJPO LIBRA+48 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC MUNDRA VIII+70 others
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