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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Shenzhen is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, CNC Line, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia and Interasia.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Shenzhen takes around 5h 46m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 46m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 3,156 Nautical Miles (5,845 Kilometres / 3,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Colombo to Shenzhen by air?

The distance between Colombo and Shenzhen by air is around 4,302 Kilometres (2,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

519kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Shenzhen. 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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Colombo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Shenzhen, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Air Freight

5h 46m, Every 1-2 days

314kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 18h, 2-4 times a week

556kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shenzhen by plane will take about 5h 46m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). 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 Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HKG

5h 46m: Every 1-2 days

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Closest airports

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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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Macau International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

MFM

13h 33m: Daily

4,983 km
3,096 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Air routes from Colombo to Shenzhen

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Colombo to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shenzhen by ship will take about 9 days 18h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk 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 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
US4 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP16 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
HLS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CPX → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → PEX2 / JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
TP16 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
HLS → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Yantian

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNYTN

10 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,845 km
3,632 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

519kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US4 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EA2 → EC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Safina → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WAX → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TIP → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 / NCI → HTW / CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AGI → AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Shenzhen

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, CNC Line, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia and Interasia.

Colombo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Macau International Airport

Colombo to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Colombo to Yantian

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