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

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

Map / Route overview

New York to Colombo

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Air Freight

23h 31m, Every few hours

793kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 6h, Every 1-2 days

1.38t CO₂e
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New York to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Colombo by plane will take about 23h 31m 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 every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 31m
Every few hours
14,347 km
8,915 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

793kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 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 34 days 6h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 6h
Every 1-2 days
22,311 km
13,863 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAmerica / Z7S
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAmerica / Z7S
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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