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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 13h 52m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

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

290kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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
SE3 / AE15 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX3 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → ML - IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Safina / ML - Safina → A09 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 9/Bohai Shuttle 3 \|\| HL - BS3 \| ML - A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TVI → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, TS Lines, Unifeeder, China United, FT
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ML - Safina → CI8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	China United
ESA3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Safina / ML - Safina → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
ES2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
RSI11 → RSU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
ESA3 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AGI → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ESA3 / SA5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → TLA2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL

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Colombo to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Colombo to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tianjin Xingang

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