Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Colombo is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ALX.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Colombo takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,395 Nautical Miles (8,139 Kilometres / 5,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

250kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AIS2 → CIX2 → IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
A09 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → PEARLAS1 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A09 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NPI → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIX2 / NPI → AIX / CP1 → AIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ALX, ONE

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Unifeeder, China United, FT, TS Lines
PJX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NJX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CI8 / CIX2 → CSX / CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, China United
Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTP → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEN → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAMBAR → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Pertiwi → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HKH → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CES → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IC10 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Beijing to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Beijing to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

TIANJIN to Colombo

Most frequent

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