Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Qingdao is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Qingdao takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Qingdao by cargo ship is 4,167 Nautical Miles (7,718 Kilometres / 4,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Qingdao by air is around 5,299 Kilometres (3,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

356kg - 664kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

275kg - 301kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Qingdao. 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 AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	EDISON+51 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+34 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+47 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+40 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+29 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL+1 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+27 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+17 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+21 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+7 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+12 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+47 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+48 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+97 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+48 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+13 others

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