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Detroit to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Detroit to Colombo

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Air Freight

24h 10m, Every 1-2 days

868kg CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.28t CO₂e
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Detroit to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Colombo by plane will take about 24h 10m and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 10m
Every 1-2 days
14,816 km
9,206 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

868kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Detroit to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Colombo by ship will take about 25 days 16h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC 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

Port of loading

25 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,547 km
13,389 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAmerica / Z7S
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, ZIM
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Cargo flights

Philadelphia to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 3h
2-4 times a week
21,612 km
13,429 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUECUADOR-NWC-USA → America
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA → America
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAE → TP16
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Detroit to Colombo

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