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 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 5h 20m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

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 2,947 Nautical Miles (5,457 Kilometres / 3,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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?

458kg 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?

301kg 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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Sri Lanka to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

5h 20m, 2-4 times a week

301kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

458kg 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 5h 20m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KMG

5h 20m: 2-4 times a week

3,161 km
1,964 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

PVG

7h 10m: Every 1-2 days

5,105 km
3,172 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+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 10 days 8h and departs from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Yantian

Port of loading

LKHBA

Port of loading

CNYTN

10 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,457 km
3,391 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

458kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNNSA

14 days 5h: 1-2 times a week

5,736 km
3,564 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

500kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAX → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IAP → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LL6 → CSS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MSC - Ingwe → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ML - Safina → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Britannia → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
America → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TIG → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CWS → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 → CVX1 / COSCO - CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI8 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
CIX5 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → COSCO - CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Ingwe → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CWS / CWX → CNC - JP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, China United
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Colombo - India → FEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CPX → KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → COSCO - CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NIX → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
HLS → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
HLS → SVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → PHI5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TIP → CKL - SC1 \| CUL - SCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera

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Most frequent

Colombo to Qingdao

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNQDG

14 days 19h: Every 1-2 days

7,999 km
4,970 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

569kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Evergreen, TS Lines
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX / FEW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC

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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to China

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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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Sri Lanka to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Yantian

Cargo flights

Colombo to Nansha

Most frequent

Colombo to Qingdao

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