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, 2-4 times a week

908kg CO₂

Container Ship

48 days 16h, 2-4 times a week

2.14t CO₂
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 2-4 times a week on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
2-4 times a week
16,168 km
10,046 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

908kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777+1 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Most frequent

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 8h
2-4 times a day
16,971 km
10,545 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

577kg CO₂

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+7 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+4 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 48 days 16h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM 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 Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 16h
2-4 times a week
27,355 km
16,997 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUPEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CIX / CIX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUGulf to SAEC String2 → Santana
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUGulf to SAEC String2-X → Santana
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 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