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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Hong Kong is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Hong Kong takes around 5h 31m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Vietnam Airlines, Air China, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 31m.

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

The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 3,051 Nautical Miles (5,650 Kilometres / 3,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong by air is around 4,019 Kilometres (2,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

548kg CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Hong Kong?

293kg CO₂e (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.

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

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 31m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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Colombo to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Hong Kong by plane will take about 5h 31m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing daily on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HKG

5h 31m: Daily

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	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+1 others
AirAsia	Daily	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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Colombo to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Hong Kong by ship will take about 9 days 4h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

HKHKG

9 days 4h: 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	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
TP16 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Malabar → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Carioca	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
TVI → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CPX → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX5 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX3 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Safina → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → TWS / AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
CIX5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → TVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CIMEX3 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Colombo to Yantian

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNYTN

10 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

5,846 km
3,633 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

508kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
New Falcon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Malabar → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX3 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVI → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SA5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Ingwe → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KILIMA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Air Freight

5h 31m, Daily

293kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 4h, 1-2 times a week

548kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Colombo to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Colombo to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Colombo to Yantian

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