Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Colombo is 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by RCL, OOCL, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Colombo takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dalian and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dalian to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,056 Nautical Miles (9,364 Kilometres / 5,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Colombo by air is around 6,017 Kilometres (3,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Colombo. 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 Dalian to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 299kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Colombo. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+20 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+37 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+1 others

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