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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Foshan is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Foshan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM, PIL, COSCO, TS Lines, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Foshan takes around 5h 54m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Foshan?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Singapore Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 5h 54m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Foshan. 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 Foshan by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Foshan by cargo ship is 3,053 Nautical Miles (5,654 Kilometres / 3,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Colombo to Foshan by air?

The distance between Colombo and Foshan by air is around 4,000 Kilometres (2,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Foshan. 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 Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Foshan by plane will take about 5h 54m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SriLankan 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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

CAN

5h 54m: Every 1-2 weeks

4,000 km
2,485 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Macau International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

MFM

13h 29m: Daily

4,983 km
3,096 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Colombo to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Foshan by ship will take about 7 days 19h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNNSA

7 days 19h: 1-2 times a week

5,654 km
3,513 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

496kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SINOL, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
Djibouti → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NIX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
C3MAPL / AGI → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIM / CNC - SCI \| ONE - CIM \| RCL - RCI02 \| WHL - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
C3MAPL → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
JTI → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PRX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
PEARLAS1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
SEAS2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Colombo to Hong Kong

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

HKHKG

9 days 10h: 2-4 times a week

5,650 km
3,511 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

548kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Safina → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CI1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTI → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
C3MAPL → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PRX → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PRX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX3 + PCS1 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NIX → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AGI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AGI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
Safina → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Air Freight

5h 54m, Every 1-2 weeks

312kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 19h, 1-2 times a week

496kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM, PIL, COSCO, TS Lines, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Colombo to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Macau International Airport

Colombo to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Most frequent

Colombo to Hong Kong

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