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 11h. 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 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ZIM, RCL, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CNC Line, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, Interasia, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and ANL.

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 52m. 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, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 52m.

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 3,052 Nautical Miles (5,653 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?

502kg 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?

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.

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Air Freight

5h 52m, Every 1-2 weeks

338kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

502kg 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 5h 52m 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 52m: Every 1-2 weeks

4,000 km
2,485 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SZX

13hrs: Every 1-2 days

4,302 km
2,673 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 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 11h 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 11h: 1-2 times a week

5,653 km
3,513 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

502kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → EAS3 / EA3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NIX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIP / RLI → CIM / RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CMA - TVI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Safina → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLS → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
SEAS2 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Colombo to Hong Kong

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

HKHKG

9 days 18h: 2-4 times a week

5,650 km
3,511 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

556kg 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	Maersk, DANAOS, Evergreen, King Ocean, TS Lines, BTL, China United, ONE, X-Press Feeders
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Yang Ming, OOCL
WAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WAX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CMA - TVI → CT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AGI → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AGI → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AGI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Guangzhou

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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 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ZIM, RCL, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CNC Line, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, Interasia, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and ANL.

Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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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