Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Wuhan is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lianyungang (CNLYG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Lianyungang (CNLYG) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Wuhan takes around 12h 57m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Wuhan. 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 Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wuhan by cargo ship is 4,030 Nautical Miles (7,463 Kilometres / 4,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wuhan by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Wuhan. 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+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEM → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFHERC/AS8 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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