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St. Louis to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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St. Louis to Colombo

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Air Freight

24h 31m, 2-4 times a week

1.11t CO₂e

Container Ship

25 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.27t CO₂e
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St. Louis to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Colombo by plane will take about 24h 31m and departs from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 31m
2-4 times a week
15,457 km
9,605 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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St. Louis to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Colombo by ship will take about 25 days 18h 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 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,547 km
13,389 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

Savannah to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,477 km
13,345 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUSEC 1 → America
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUINDUS → America
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Charleston to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
25,582 km
15,896 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUINDAMEX / IPE / IEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUINDUS → America
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUSEC 2 → America
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from St. Louis to Colombo

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