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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Guangzhou is 8 days 1h. 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 Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, MSC, TS Lines, OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Guangzhou takes around 5h 31m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 31m.

What is the distance between Colombo to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Colombo and Guangzhou by air is around 4,158 Kilometres (2,584 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 Guangzhou by sea?

496kg 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.

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

325kg 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.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 31m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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Colombo to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by plane will take about 5h 31m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing daily on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HKG

5h 31m: Daily

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	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+1 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

CAN

12h 36m: Daily

4,158 km
2,584 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Colombo to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by ship will take about 8 days 1h 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

8 days 1h: 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
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
AS6 / CI1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Kerala Shuttle → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HALDIA SHUTTLE → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TVI → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TVI → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Malabar → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
C3MAPL / AGI → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
C3MAPL → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTI → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTI → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Colombo to Hong Kong

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

HKHKG

9 days 4h: 1-2 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 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
SE3 / AE15 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVI → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CIX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CPX → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TVI → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX5 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CI1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TVI → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen
AGI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

5h 31m, Daily

293kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 1h, 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 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, MSC, TS Lines, OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Colombo to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Most frequent

Colombo to Hong Kong

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