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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) 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 Dalian (CNDLC) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 14h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tianjin by cargo ship is 4,538 Nautical Miles (8,405 Kilometres / 5,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tianjin by air is around 5,269 Kilometres (3,274 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

665kg - 746kg CO₂ (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

231kg - 300kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+46 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+44 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+24 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SIGMA+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+27 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+30 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER SIGMA+21 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+7 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+12 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+47 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+48 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+97 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+48 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+13 others

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