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

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

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Sri Lanka to United States

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Air Freight

23h 6m, Every few hours

742kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 9h, Every 1-2 days

1.25t CO₂e
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Sri Lanka to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to United States by plane will take about 23h 6m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 6m
Every few hours
14,473 km
8,993 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

742kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every 1-2 hours
14,074 km
8,745 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

915kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-9+5 others
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Air routes from Sri Lanka to United States

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Sri Lanka to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to United States by ship will take about 27 days 9h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 9h
Every 1-2 days
21,295 km
13,232 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAA7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Carrier Identifier: MSCUINDUSA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYIPE2 / IAX / WIN
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, COSCO, HMM
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