Furniture Shipping Cost from Colombo to Birmingham

Sea & Air Freight Shipping from Sri Lanka Sea freight from Sri Lanka departs from Colombo, which calls at various UK ports including Felixstowe and Thamesport. Sea freight from Sri Lanka takes around 25 days.

How long does it take to ship cargo by air from Sri Lanka to the United States? Air freight will take an average of 2-8 days.

Air cargo prices per kg vary widely, typically from $1.50 to over $10+ per kg, depending heavily on route (e.g., dense lanes cheaper), cargo value/urgency, weight/volume (heavier = lower rate), fuel costs, seasonality, and global events, with general ranges around $4-$8/kg recently but sometimes hitting $20/kg during peak disruptions like the pandemic, notes Freight Right, Agora Freight, Bookairfreight, WebCargo® | Real-Time Air Cargo Booking & Pricing, and The Intech Group.