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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and APL.

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 1 day 13h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wuhan by cargo ship is 4,629 Nautical Miles (8,574 Kilometres / 5,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Wuhan by air is around 4,493 Kilometres (2,792 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

414kg - 954kg CO₂ (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

214kg - 279kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+31 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+28 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM CORTE REAL

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+14 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SPIL KARTINI+95 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+39 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER SIGMA+55 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+9 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+17 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
COSCO	2-4 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+83 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+49 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC FLORENTINA+59 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+83 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZOI+22 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+35 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+54 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL+7 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	ROTTERDAM+4 others

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Colombo to Wuhan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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