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 19 days 7h. 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 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by China United, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 58m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 58m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 29m. 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 3,651 Nautical Miles (6,762 Kilometres / 4,202 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

619kg 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

370kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BDX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JCV → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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