Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Colombo is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, RCL, MSC, ONE and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Colombo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,801 Nautical Miles (8,892 Kilometres / 5,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Colombo by air is around 6,125 Kilometres (3,806 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

409kg - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

244kg - 300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Globe+54 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL AMERICA+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+74 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+1 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+6 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC KANOKO+159 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+40 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+5 others

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