Shanghai to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, 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
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
7h 11m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
357kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
13 days 21h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
471kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Colombo by plane will take about 7h 11m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Colombo by ship will take about 13 days 21h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Evergreen 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 Shanghai to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Colombo is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, MSC, Wan Hai, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, Evergreen, ZIM, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Colombo takes around 7h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 11m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai 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 Shanghai and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,921 Nautical Miles (7,261 Kilometres / 4,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Shanghai and Colombo by air is around 5,087 Kilometres (3,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
471kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
