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 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, OOCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 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 Shenzhen?

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 Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 3,059 Nautical Miles (5,665 Kilometres / 3,520 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?

347kg 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?

381kg 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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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Shenzhen?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shenzhen 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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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SZX

13h 31m: 2-4 times a week

4,302 km
2,673 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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 7 days 23h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). 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.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNNSA

7 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

5,654 km
3,513 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

492kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVI → CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CWX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
C3MAPL / AGI → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 → WAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Yantian

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNYTN

10 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

5,665 km
3,520 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

347kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Malabar → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX3 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SA5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SE3 / AE15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TVI → SAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE3 / AE15 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL / AGI → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Ingwe → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → CSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PHI5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	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

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Shenzhen

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Air Freight

5h 31m, Daily

293kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 23h, 2-4 times a week

492kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Wan Hai, OOCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Colombo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Colombo to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Closest seaports

Colombo to Yantian

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