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 5 days 21h. 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 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, TS Lines, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO 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 51m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Guangzhou?

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 51m.

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

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.

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 4,000 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 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?

307kg 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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Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 51m 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 51m: Every 1-2 weeks

4,000 km
2,485 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SZX

13h 35m: 2-4 times a week

4,302 km
2,673 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Air routes from Colombo to Guangzhou

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Colombo to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by ship will take about 5 days 21h 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

5 days 21h: 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	OOCL, COSCO, SINOL, CMA CGM, RCL
Djibouti → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NIX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, ZIM
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIM / CNC - SCI \| ONE - CIM \| RCL - RCI02 \| WHL - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AS6 / CI1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NCI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CIX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTI → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AS6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PRX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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 12h: 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	King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, 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
Safina → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JTI → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AIS3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
C3MAPL → KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
PRX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NIX → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CIX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AGI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Safina → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

5h 51m, Every 1-2 weeks

307kg CO₂e

Container Ship

5 days 21h, 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 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, TS Lines, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO 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 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

Most frequent

Colombo to Hong Kong

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