How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Colombo by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Colombo is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Colombo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Colombo by air freight?

The quickest flight from Beijing to Colombo takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Colombo?

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Colombo?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Beijing to Colombo by ship?

The distance between Beijing and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,397 Nautical Miles (8,143 Kilometres / 5,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

What is the distance between Beijing to Colombo by air?

The distance between Beijing and Colombo by air is around 5,180 Kilometres (3,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Colombo by sea?

762kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Colombo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Colombo?

274kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Colombo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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Beijing to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Colombo by plane will take about 14h 49m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

CMB

14h 49m: 2-4 times a week

5,180 km
3,219 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

274kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

PKX

Departs from

CMB

15h 55m: Every 1-2 days

6,824 km
4,240 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Beijing to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Colombo by ship will take about 16 days 20h and departs from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Colombo

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

LKCMB

16 days 20h: Every 2-4 weeks

8,143 km
5,060 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

762kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX5 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BS3 / A09 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
CIX5 / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen
JKF / IN1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKF / IN1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Colombo

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

LKCMB

20 days 2h: 2-4 times a week

8,814 km
5,477 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

713kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
OCHNA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PJX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL / RNV → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, RCL, COSCO
CPS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTP → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KTP → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEN → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCT → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NJX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CI8 / CIX2 → CSX / CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, China United
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA4 / TLP2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIM → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HKH → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TCX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HKH → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 / ECX2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CEN / PCN1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 / PCN3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Air Freight

14h 49m, 2-4 times a week

274kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 20h, Every 2-4 weeks

762kg CO₂e

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Beijing to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Beijing to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Colombo

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Colombo

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