Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Ningbo is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Sinokor, TS Lines, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Ningbo takes around 13h 37m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Ningbo by cargo ship is 3,761 Nautical Miles (6,966 Kilometres / 4,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Ningbo by air is around 5,063 Kilometres (3,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Ningbo. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 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
AS1 / CJX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
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
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
CIX3 / CIVS / NIX / AIS3 / NMS / NIX - EA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, ZIM, Emirates Shipping, Gold Star, SM Line, X-Press Feeders
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEU2 / FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CPX → FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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