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 18h. 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 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ASEAN, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, China United, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk and Maersk.

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 6hrs. 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 and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 32m. 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 3,632 Nautical Miles (6,726 Kilometres / 4,179 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

652kg 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

371kg 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 A319
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NV2 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BVX2 / HHX3 / BDX → CSX / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN, CNC Line, China United
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CF3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VSX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
VSX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VSX → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
QTS → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE8 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CTK → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAX / SA1 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Gold Star, ZIM
FAX / SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → CIX5 / CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, ONE
IA28 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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