Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and China is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to China takes around 4h 56m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and China. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 36m. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and China by cargo ship is 4,306 Nautical Miles (7,974 Kilometres / 4,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and China by air is around 3,157 Kilometres (1,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

386kg - 404kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to China. 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to China?

Accepted Answer

143kg - 152kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to China. 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANITA+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+21 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+7 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+12 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	SEAMAX WESTPORT+47 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+48 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+97 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANITA+48 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+13 others

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Sri Lanka to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Sri Lanka to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Dalian

Most frequent

Colombo to Shanghai

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