Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Colombo is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Colombo takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air China, Air India and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,195 Nautical Miles (5,917 Kilometres / 3,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Colombo by air is around 4,081 Kilometres (2,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

366kg - 547kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

193kg - 315kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	KUMASI
Emirates Shipping	N/A	TABEA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	KANWAY LUCKY+49 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	ARGOLIKOS+20 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN DA LIAN+41 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	TORRANCE+2 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+38 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC IMMA III+51 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDMAAS+28 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+11 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+5 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 509+45 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM DOLPHIN+34 others

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