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Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Guangzhou, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

6hrs, Every 2-4 weeks

286kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

582kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by plane will take about 6hrs and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6hrs
Every 2-4 weeks
4,000 km
2,485 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 27m
Every few hours
4,302 km
2,673 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AKAirAsia
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+2 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 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 21h
2-4 times a week
5,781 km
3,592 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

582kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAS9 / AIS4 / CIP / CPS / CWX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, TS Lines, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SSA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, RCL, ZIM
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,734 km
3,563 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

521kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: COSUAS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, China United, RCL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: PCIUCPS / CWX → CSS / CM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, ZIM
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Shekou

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days
Every 2-4 weeks
8,675 km
5,390 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

841kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUPMX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai
Carrier Identifier: COSUESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCI1 / CIX1 → KTX3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO
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Ocean routes from Colombo to Guangzhou

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