China to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from China to Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
China to Sri Lanka by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 4h 52m and departs from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 9 days 14h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Sri Lanka is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
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The quickest flight from China to Sri Lanka takes around 4h 52m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 52m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between China and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 3,081 Nautical Miles (5,707 Kilometres / 3,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between China and Sri Lanka by air is around 3,161 Kilometres (1,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Sri Lanka. 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.
310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Sri Lanka. 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.
