How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Sri Lanka by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Sri Lanka is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Sri Lanka?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Sri Lanka by air freight?

The quickest flight from United States to Sri Lanka takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How often do planes fly between United States and Sri Lanka?

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Sri Lanka?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between United States to Sri Lanka by ship?

The distance between United States and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 11,575 Nautical Miles (21,438 Kilometres / 13,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

What is the distance between United States to Sri Lanka by air?

The distance between United States and Sri Lanka by air is around 14,098 Kilometres (8,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Sri Lanka by sea?

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Sri Lanka. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United States to Sri Lanka?

668kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Sri Lanka. 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.

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22h 37m, 2-4 times a day

668kg CO₂e

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27 days 4h, 1-2 times a week

1.32t CO₂e

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United States to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 22h 37m and departs from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

BOS

Departs from

CMB

22h 37m: 2-4 times a day

14,098 km
8,760 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

668kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

JFK

Departs from

CMB

23h 17m: 2-4 times a day

14,074 km
8,745 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

915kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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 27 days 4h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Colombo

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

LKCMB

27 days 4h: 1-2 times a week

21,438 km
13,321 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Norfolk to Colombo

Port of loading

USORF

Port of loading

LKCMB

28 days 17h: 2-4 times a week

21,799 km
13,545 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
America → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
America → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPE2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TUX / EMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AL3 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Most frequent

Savannah to Colombo

Port of loading

USSAV

Port of loading

LKCMB

34 days 23h: Every 1-2 days

16,838 km
10,463 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE7 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC2 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
SEA2 & AWE5 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MD4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
US2 / TP12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MD4 → CP1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE3 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NUE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United States to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

United States to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Colombo

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Colombo

Most frequent

Savannah to Colombo

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