Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chengdu is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chengdu takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chengdu by cargo ship is 2,855 Nautical Miles (5,288 Kilometres / 3,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hambantota (LKHBA) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chengdu by air is around 3,776 Kilometres (2,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chengdu. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Clanga	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Wan Hai
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
LL6 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIG → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NIX → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
PS3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → CPX/MBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CWX → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ IA9	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
ESA2 / ESA3 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AS6 / CI1 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL

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Colombo to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Colombo to Chengdu by Container ship

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