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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Hong Kong is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Hong Kong takes around 5h 31m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 31m.

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

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

The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 3,121 Nautical Miles (5,781 Kilometres / 3,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Colombo to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong by air is around 4,019 Kilometres (2,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

608kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

5h 31m, 1-2 times a week

227kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 10h, 2-4 times a week

608kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Hong Kong by plane will take about 5h 31m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HKG

5h 31m: 1-2 times a week

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 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 A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Colombo to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Hong Kong by ship will take about 8 days 10h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. TS Lines 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: 2-4 times a week

5,781 km
3,592 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

608kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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

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Cargo flights

Colombo to Shekou

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNSHK

16 days: 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	Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, 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	APL, CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
FEW3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan-Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX4 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CISC → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
Dragon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA / EAX4 → PEX2 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
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
→ IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
HLS → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP / CWX → KCS2 / KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE
AGI → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI / CIX2 → KCS2 / KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE
CPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TIP → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CJX → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CJX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AS1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AS1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → QTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CEM → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Colombo to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Colombo to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Cargo flights

Colombo to Shekou

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