Guangzhou to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Guangzhou, China to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Guangzhou to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Colombo by plane will take about 5h 34m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Colombo by ship will take about 9 days 7h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Colombo is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
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The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Colombo takes around 5h 34m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 5h 34m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Guangzhou and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,188 Nautical Miles (5,905 Kilometres / 3,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Guangzhou and Colombo by air is around 4,000 Kilometres (2,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.
338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.
