Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chongqing to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Colombo is 15 days 6h. 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 Chongqing and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ASEAN, CMA CGM, China United, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chongqing to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Colombo takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Capital Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chongqing and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chongqing and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chongqing to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,155 Nautical Miles (5,842 Kilometres / 3,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Colombo by air is around 5,923 Kilometres (3,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chongqing to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Capital Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA15 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Orchid → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV / JCV1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEASIA10 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BVX2 / BDX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN, China United
SEASIA10 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KHX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JCV → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEASIA10 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CF3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
CT5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
VSX → NCI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEASIA10 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
QTS → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA10 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CF3 → AS1 + AAS2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTK → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Chongqing to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chongqing to Colombo by Air freight

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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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