Houston to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Houston to Colombo

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, 2-4 times a day

563kg CO₂

Container Ship

46 days 2h, Every 1-2 days

2.03t CO₂
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Houston to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Colombo by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) 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 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
2-4 times a day
16,564 km
10,292 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

563kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Houston to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Colombo by ship will take about 46 days 2h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). 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

Houston to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

46 days 2h
Every 1-2 days
29,264 km
18,184 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL4 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUGulf to SAEC String1 → Santana
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUGulf to SAEC String2 → Santana
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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