Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Beijing is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Beijing takes around 7h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Beijing by cargo ship is 4,505 Nautical Miles (8,343 Kilometres / 5,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Beijing by air is around 5,169 Kilometres (3,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Beijing. 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 Colombo to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Beijing. 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, Emirates Shipping, China United, FT
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, RCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ZIM
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