Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Colombo is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Colombo takes around 5h 56m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 11m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,525 Nautical Miles (6,528 Kilometres / 4,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Colombo by air is around 6,811 Kilometres (4,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NV2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CI7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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