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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Colombo is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Colombo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Colombo?

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, Singapore Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 6h 59m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Colombo by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Colombo by air?

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).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Colombo?

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.

Go to App

China

→

Sri Lanka

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.

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

6h 59m, Daily

293kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 23h, 2-4 times a week

551kg CO₂e

About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

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

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

CMB

6h 59m: Daily

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

CMB

13h 49m: Every 1-2 days

4,302 km
2,673 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Shenzhen to Colombo

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

Shenzhen to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Colombo by ship will take about 9 days 23h and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Emirates Shipping is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Colombo

Port of loading

CNDCB

Port of loading

LKCMB

9 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

5,684 km
3,532 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

551kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSX / CIX8 / CWX2 / CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, China United, X-Press Feeders
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

Yantian to Colombo

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

LKCMB

12 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

5,890 km
3,660 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

527kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 → AEU9 / CES → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU6 / FAL3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
JKN → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
NCS → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SAX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lone Star Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Shikra	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Lone Star Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE7 / ECC3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA → CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NCS → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / PNW3 → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Most frequent

Shekou to Colombo

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

LKCMB

10 days 13h: Daily

5,679 km
3,529 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

550kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
PMX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL, RCL
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASAS2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HHX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CNC - CS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1 → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
REX / CRX → CSX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
AEM2 / MEX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
IEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
SEAS3 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTP → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IQH → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NCT → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CTX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS3 / CMA - SEAS3 \| ML - ASAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NCT → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Shenzhen to Colombo

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

Shenzhen to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Shenzhen to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Shenzhen to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Colombo

Closest seaports

Yantian to Colombo

Most frequent

Shekou to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Shenzhen

Shipping to Colombo