Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Colombo is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Colombo takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,896 Nautical Miles (7,216 Kilometres / 4,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Colombo by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AEU3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ PA1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ ZAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ PA1 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ PA1 → CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
→ ZAX3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ ZAX3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCS1 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
KCS1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ KILIMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Wuhan to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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