Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Sri Lanka is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Sri Lanka takes around 5h 34m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 34m. Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 3,087 Nautical Miles (5,718 Kilometres / 3,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Sri Lanka by air is around 3,995 Kilometres (2,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 266kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

173kg - 231kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	KUMASI
Emirates Shipping	N/A	TABEA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	EDITH MAERSK+106 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN TOKYO+39 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC Bettina+92 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO AQABA+51 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER UNITED+25 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	MAKHA BHUM+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL Charleston+12 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WASL+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+16 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+9 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 356+22 others

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China to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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