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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Guangzhou is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Guangzhou takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Colombo to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 3,107 Nautical Miles (5,754 Kilometres / 3,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Colombo to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Colombo and Guangzhou by air is around 4,000 Kilometres (2,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

450kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Guangzhou. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Guangzhou?

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Guangzhou. 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.

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Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

5h 35m, Every 1-2 weeks

232kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 10h, Every 1-2 days

590kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by plane will take about 5h 35m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). 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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

CAN

5h 35m: Every 1-2 weeks

4,000 km
2,485 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SZX

13hrs: Every few hours

4,302 km
2,673 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Colombo to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by ship will take about 8 days 10h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

HKHKG

8 days 10h: Every 1-2 days

5,781 km
3,592 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

590kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Evergreen
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNNSA

11 days 14h: Every few hours

5,754 km
3,575 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

450kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SIG → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIX → CM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL6 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
IEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NIX → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP / CWX → 9HI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
CIX5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CPX → KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cargo flights

Colombo to Shekou

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNSHK

16 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,972 km
6,196 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

762kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Heung-A, Sinokor, TS Lines
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
WAX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX4 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CWX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ASEA / EAX4 → PEX2 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
CISC → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
CIX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HLS → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → THK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CIP → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 / CIX5 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CWX → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AS9 → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CWX → JHTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CI1 / CIX1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RSI11 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
PS3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL
AS6 / CI1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ESA2 / TLA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA3 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / SA5 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
ESA3 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3SANL / A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CIX5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP / CWX → KCS2 / KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE
→ KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI / CIX2 → KCS2 / KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TIP → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / CEM → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CEM → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
CPX → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Guangzhou

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Colombo to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Colombo to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Colombo to Nansha

Cargo flights

Colombo to Shekou

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