Ningbo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Ningbo, China to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 40m, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
434kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Ningbo to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
13 days 16h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
560kg CO₂e
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Ningbo to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Ningbo to Colombo by plane will take about 14h 40m and departs from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.
Quickest air route
Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Ningbo to Colombo by ship will take about 13 days 16h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) 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.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Ningbo to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Colombo is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Asyad, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Interasia, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Ningbo to Colombo takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ningbo 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 Ningbo and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,968 Nautical Miles (7,348 Kilometres / 4,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Ningbo and Colombo by air is around 5,063 Kilometres (3,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
560kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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.
434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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.
