Colombo to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Ningbo, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 11m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
371kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Ningbo
Duration / Frequency
10 days 3h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
622kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Ningbo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Ningbo by plane will take about 14h 11m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Ningbo by ship will take about 10 days 3h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 2-4 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.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Ningbo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Ningbo is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, ZIM, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Ningbo takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Ningbo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Ningbo by cargo ship is 3,731 Nautical Miles (6,910 Kilometres / 4,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ningbo (CNNGB).
The distance between Colombo and Ningbo by air is around 5,145 Kilometres (3,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).
622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Ningbo. 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.
371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Ningbo. 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.
