Colombo to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Portland

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Air Freight

1 day 8h, 2-4 times a week

758kg CO₂

Container Ship

32 days 1h, Every 1-2 days

1.38t CO₂
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Colombo to Portland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Portland by plane will take about 1 day 8h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Portland International Airport (PDX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Portland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 8h
2-4 times a week
17,313 km
10,758 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

758kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Colombo to Portland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Portland by ship will take about 32 days 1h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Yang Ming is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 1h
Every 1-2 days
17,216 km
10,698 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLU → PN2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksYang Ming
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAS9 / CIX5 → CMX6NWX / ANP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: COSUAS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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