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 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 7h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter 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 3,902 Nautical Miles (7,227 Kilometres / 4,491 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 3,826 Kilometres (2,378 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

649kg CO₂ (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

201kg - 354kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	JIN JI YUAN+2 others
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