Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Guangzhou is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Guangzhou takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

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, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,152 Kilometres / 6,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Guangzhou 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Guangzhou. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+3 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX1 / FEW1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, SINOL, CMA CGM, RCL
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE3 → KCM2	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
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
AWE3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CWX → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Colombo/Haldia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGI → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE1 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE1 / AE12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AS6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE12 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
SE1 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AE12 → ONE - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW1 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE1 / AE12 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS3 → CKI → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → FEM → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → CJ1 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → ISS1 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → ISS2 → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Colombo to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Closest seaports

Colombo to Guangzhou / Huangpu

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