Shenzhen to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, 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
Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
6h 59m, Daily
Emissions
293kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Da Chan Bay to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
10 days 1h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
551kg CO₂e
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Shenzhen to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Colombo by plane will take about 6h 59m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing daily on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Colombo by ship will take about 10 days 1h and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Emirates Shipping 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 Shenzhen to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Colombo is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders and ONE.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Colombo takes around 6h 59m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 59m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 59m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.
The distance between Shenzhen and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,180 Nautical Miles (5,890 Kilometres / 3,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Shenzhen and Colombo by air is around 4,302 Kilometres (2,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.
401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.
