Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Hong Kong is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, King Ocean, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, Yang Ming, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Hong Kong takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 3,129 Nautical Miles (5,795 Kilometres / 3,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong by air is around 4,081 Kilometres (2,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

330kg - 610kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

198kg - 263kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Hong Kong. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+26 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AZRA+46 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+21 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN NING BO+41 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+46 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+33 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+11 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+5 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SINGAPORE+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+18 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC AZRA+87 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+67 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+30 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+57 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+53 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL+6 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+54 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+34 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM+4 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+20 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+9 others

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