Oakland to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Oakland to Colombo

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every few hours

899kg CO₂

Container Ship

36 days 17h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.88t CO₂
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Oakland to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Oakland to Colombo by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every few hours
15,053 km
9,354 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

899kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200LR+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200LR+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Oakland to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Oakland to Colombo by ship will take about 36 days 17h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,089 km
13,725 mi.
Direct
9 stops

Estimated emissions

1.88t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3 / WIN
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: COSUAAS3 / PCS2 → PMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVGEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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