Qingdao to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Qingdao, 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
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 47m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
437kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Qingdao to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
19 days 23h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
572kg CO₂e
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Qingdao to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Colombo by plane will take about 14h 47m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Colombo by ship will take about 19 days 23h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Qingdao to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Colombo is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Heung-A, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Qingdao to Colombo takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao 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 Qingdao and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,448 Nautical Miles (8,238 Kilometres / 5,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Qingdao and Colombo by air is around 5,708 Kilometres (3,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) 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 Qingdao 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.
437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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.
