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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Beijing is 14 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Beijing?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 14 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Beijing takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Beijing?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Colombo to Beijing by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Beijing by cargo ship is 4,406 Nautical Miles (8,161 Kilometres / 5,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

What is the distance between Colombo to Beijing by air?

The distance between Colombo and Beijing by air is around 5,180 Kilometres (3,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Beijing. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Beijing?

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Beijing. 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.

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Colombo to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Beijing by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Beijing by plane will take about 7hrs and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Capital Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

PKX

7hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

5,121 km
3,182 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

PEK

14hrs: Every 1-2 days

5,180 km
3,219 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Air routes from Colombo to Beijing

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Colombo to Beijing by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Beijing by ship will take about 14 days and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tianjin Xingang

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNTXG

14 days: Every 1-2 weeks

8,161 km
5,071 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

611kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS6 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX3 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → ML - IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TP16 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Safina / ML - Safina → A09 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 9/Bohai Shuttle 3 \|\| HL - BS3 \| ML - A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Maersk
TP16 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Colombo to Tianjin / Xingang

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNTSN

15 days 10h: 1-2 times a week

8,196 km
5,093 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

805kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, Unifeeder, ONE, China United, FT
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Safina → CI8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	China United
CPX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ESA3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Safina / ML - Safina → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
ES2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
RSI11 → RSU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, Unifeeder, ONE, China United, FT
CPX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CWX → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIW → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SINOL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 / SA5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
SA5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Beijing

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Air Freight

7hrs, Every 1-2 weeks

420kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days, Every 1-2 weeks

611kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 14 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Colombo to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Colombo to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

Colombo to Tianjin / Xingang

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