Fluent Cargo

New Orleans to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

New Orleans to Colombo

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

959kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.03t CO₂e
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

New Orleans to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New Orleans to Colombo by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,168 km
10,046 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

959kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+1 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from New Orleans to Colombo

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

New Orleans to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New Orleans to Colombo by ship will take about 37 days 23h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrives into Hambantota (LKHBA). 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

New Orleans to Hambantota

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,030 km
16,174 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUGulf to SAEC String2 → Santana
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from New Orleans to Colombo

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

More about shipping cargo and freight from New Orleans to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road