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Colombo to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to Philadelphia

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Air Freight

24h 18m, Every 1-2 hours

1.01t CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

1.33t CO₂e
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Colombo to Philadelphia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Philadelphia by plane will take about 24h 18m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Air India 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 John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 18m
Every 1-2 hours
14,074 km
8,745 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321+2 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 35m
2-4 times a day
14,175 km
8,808 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

724kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
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Colombo to Philadelphia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Philadelphia by ship will take about 31 days 6h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week 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 Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 6h
2-4 times a week
21,640 km
13,447 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAA7 → SEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAA7 → SEC
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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