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 23h. 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 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Interasia.

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 5h 59m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, VietJet Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 5h 59m.

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 5,383 Nautical Miles (9,969 Kilometres / 6,195 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

994kg 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

312kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVI → CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TVI → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIP → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CWX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
C3MAPL / AGI → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
C3MAPL → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX3 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Safina → FME → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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