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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Colombo is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Colombo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Colombo takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Colombo?

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, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, VietJet Air, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Colombo by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,146 Nautical Miles (11,382 Kilometres / 7,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Colombo by air?

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).

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

1.1t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Colombo?

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.

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Guangzhou to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Colombo by plane will take about 5h 25m 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

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

CMB

5h 25m: Every 1-2 weeks

4,000 km
2,485 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

CMB

6h 50m: Daily

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from Guangzhou to Colombo

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Guangzhou to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Colombo by ship will take about 9 days 15h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Colombo

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

LKCMB

9 days 15h: 2-4 times a week

5,707 km
3,546 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FE6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CWX2 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAL5 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IA3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JADE → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
LL5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MD5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EXW → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CEM → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Colombo

Port of loading

CNGZG

Port of loading

LKCMB

34 days 2h: Every 2-4 weeks

11,382 km
7,072 mi.

1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
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Most frequent

Shekou to Colombo

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

LKCMB

10 days 22h: Every 1-2 days

5,679 km
3,529 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

494kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia
Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Evergreen, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / CMA - WAX1 \| ML - FEW1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
IEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 / CMA - SEAS3 \| ML - ASAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
IEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCT → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CSX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHL2 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCS / KCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX / CIX3 / AIS3 → CWS / CIX5 / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, BTL
AIS2 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Colombo

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Air Freight

5h 25m, Every 1-2 weeks

338kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 15h, 2-4 times a week

489kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Guangzhou to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Guangzhou to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Colombo

Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Colombo

Most frequent

Shekou to Colombo

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