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 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 14h 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,465 Nautical Miles (8,269 Kilometres / 5,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) 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 5,225 Kilometres (3,247 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

801kg CO₂e (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

440kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HP2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → TP16	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Tianjin to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tianjin to Colombo by Air freight

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Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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