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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and China is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ZIM, RCL, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CNC Line, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to China takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and China?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Sri Lanka and China by cargo ship is 3,052 Nautical Miles (5,653 Kilometres / 3,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

The distance between Sri Lanka and China by air is around 3,161 Kilometres (1,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

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

502kg CO₂e (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.

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

193kg CO₂e (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.

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Air Freight

5hrs, Every 1-2 days

193kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

502kg CO₂e

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Sri Lanka to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to China by plane will take about 5hrs and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). 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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KMG

5hrs: Every 1-2 days

3,161 km
1,964 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Sri Lanka to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to China by ship will take about 8 days 11h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNNSA

8 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

5,653 km
3,513 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

502kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United
Safina → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX → CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → EAS3 / EA3 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NIX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TIP / RLI → CIM / RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CMA - TVI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Safina → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL

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Most frequent

Colombo to Shanghai

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNSHG

13 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

7,024 km
4,365 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

681kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SINOL, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, DANAOS, Evergreen, King Ocean, TS Lines, BTL, China United, ONE, X-Press Feeders
KILIMA / EA2 / DFX / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE, X-Press Feeders
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Yang Ming, OOCL
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIVS / AIS3 → CMX / AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
CI8 / NCI / CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → CMX / AG3 / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, China United, ONE, TS Lines
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TIP → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HLS / TIP → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Interasia, Samudera
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EA2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TIP → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Safina → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 / TLA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HLS / TIP → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, ONE, Samudera
AGI → CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Sri Lanka to China by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ZIM, RCL, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CNC Line, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Sri Lanka to China By Air freight, Container 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

Sri Lanka to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Most frequent

Colombo to Shanghai

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