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

See the best way to ship your freight from China to Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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China to Sri Lanka

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Air Freight

5h 35m, Every 1-2 weeks

224kg CO₂

Container Ship

7 days 14h, Daily

412kg CO₂
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China to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 5h 35m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 35m
Every 1-2 weeks
4,000 km
2,485 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

224kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-300
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Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 34m
2-4 times a day
5,041 km
3,132 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

184kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AKAirAsia
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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China to Sri Lanka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 7 days 14h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing daily 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

Shekou to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

7 days 14h
Daily
5,731 km
3,561 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

412kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCarioca
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIngwe
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUShikra
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Nansha to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,962 km
3,705 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

308kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 / Condor
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: 22AAJTS → AA7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai
Carrier Identifier: HLCUEAS3 → AA7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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