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 22 days 21h. 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 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, China United and Evergreen.

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 14h 58m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

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 14h 58m. 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 3,846 Nautical Miles (7,123 Kilometres / 4,426 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

690kg 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

298kg 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+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 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
JCV → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KHX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JCV1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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