Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Colombo is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, ASEAN, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Colombo takes around 5h 45m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,762 Nautical Miles (6,967 Kilometres / 4,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Colombo by air is around 5,374 Kilometres (3,339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → KILIMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - I15 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
I15 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FLS / AM1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VSX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BVX2 / BDX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN, China United
FLS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEASIA10 → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KHX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ML - I15 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVP → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
COSCO - QVS → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - QVS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chengdu to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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