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 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 30m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 52m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chengdu by cargo ship is 2,959 Nautical Miles (5,479 Kilometres / 3,405 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

466kg 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

365kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CI1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Britannia → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS1 + AAS2 → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Safina → TH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → QTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
Safina → TH9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Colombo to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Chengdu by Air freight

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