United States to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

United States to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 23h 57m and departs from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 57m

2-4 times a day

14,343 km

8,913 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

511kg - 883kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 6m

Every few hours

14,322 km

8,899 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

732kg - 920kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 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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Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 35m

Every 1-2 days

15,081 km

9,371 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

598kg - 931kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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United States to Sri Lanka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 24 days 18h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). 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

Oakland to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 18h

Every 1-2 weeks

17,232 km

10,708 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

876kg - 951kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE HONG KONG+35 others
Carrier Identifier: HDMUHMM
Every 2-4 weeksHYUNDAI SATURN+31 others
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Most frequent

Wilmington to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 6h

1-2 times a week

22,936 km

14,252 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t - 1.68t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC BUSAN+37 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksSEROJA LIMA+4 others
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