Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chengdu is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, ZIM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, TS Lines, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, China United, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chengdu takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chengdu by cargo ship is 3,473 Nautical Miles (6,433 Kilometres / 3,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chengdu by air is around 3,776 Kilometres (2,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chengdu. 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 Colombo to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chengdu. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → JCV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZGT → NPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CP1 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → IA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CI1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M03 → IA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CWS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
KILIMA → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → IA15 / ML - IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ES2 → SEASIA10 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
GULFHERC/AS8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTI → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 → MSC - Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEW3 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEM → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP1 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP16 → IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI1 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Colombo to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Chengdu by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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