Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Colombo is 13 days 10h. 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 Chongqing 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 10h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Colombo takes around 14h 57m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chongqing and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 57m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chongqing to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,034 Nautical Miles (5,618 Kilometres / 3,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Colombo by air is around 5,923 Kilometres (3,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NV2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
QVS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
QVS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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