Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Colombo is 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Colombo takes around 23h 11m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Gulf Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 11m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,562 Nautical Miles (21,413 Kilometres / 13,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Colombo by air is around 14,398 Kilometres (8,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZXB → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Emerald → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Emerald → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

New York to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

New York to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to Colombo

Closest seaports

New York to Colombo

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from New York to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from New York

Shipping to Colombo