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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.

Map / Route overview

China to Sri Lanka

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Air Freight

5h 25m, 2-4 times a week

266kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 20h, Every 1-2 days

358kg CO₂e
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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 25m and departs from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 25m
2-4 times a week
3,161 km
1,964 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 25m
Every 1-2 days
5,105 km
3,172 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200
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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 8 days 20h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days 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

8 days 20h
Every 1-2 days
5,731 km
3,561 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

358kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCarioca
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
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Cargo flights

Nansha to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,280 km
3,902 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

555kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: ONEYWA1 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEA3 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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