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.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 30m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
317kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Hong Kong
Duration / Frequency
8 days 21h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
582kg 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 30m 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
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shenzhen by ship will take about 8 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen 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 Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Shenzhen is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and RCL.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Shenzhen takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
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, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.
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.
The distance between Colombo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 3,858 Nautical Miles (7,144 Kilometres / 4,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Yantian (CNYTN).
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).
692kg 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.
342kg 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.
