Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tianjin is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SINOL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, RCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tianjin takes around 14h 9m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tianjin by cargo ship is 4,406 Nautical Miles (8,161 Kilometres / 5,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tianjin by air is around 5,165 Kilometres (3,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tianjin. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, China United, FT
AE15 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MSC - Ingwe → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX → CI8 / CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, China United, ONE, TS Lines
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ES2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
TVI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGI → CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Unifeeder
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA3 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KILIMA → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIW → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, TS Lines, China United, FT
CIP → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TVI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RSI11 → RSU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CPX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Kerala Shuttle → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
HALDIA SHUTTLE → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESA3 / SA5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina / ML - Safina → A09 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 9/Bohai Shuttle 3 \|\| HL - BS3 \| ML - A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → ML - PHI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP16 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → BS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE3 / AE15 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Colombo to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Tianjin by Air freight

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