Sri Lanka
United StatesColombo (CMB) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route.
15,495 km by air, about 20 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Louisville (SDF)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirLouisville (SDF)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 15,495 km (9,628 mi) |
| Straight line | 14,757 km |
| Flight time | 20 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Louisville (SDF) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is 15,495 km (8,367 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 14,757 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 20 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CMB to SDF this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Colombo to Louisville saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Louisville (SDF) is the 58th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Cincinnati (15,365 km), Chicago (15,130 km) and Campinas (14,802 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Louisville (SDF)?
15,495 km along the flight path (14,757 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Louisville (SDF)?
About 20 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Louisville (SDF) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.