Colombo to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Shanghai

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Air Freight

7h 9m, 1-2 times a day

243kg CO₂

Container Ship

12 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

558kg CO₂
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Colombo to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shanghai by plane will take about 7h 9m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 9m
1-2 times a day
5,105 km
3,172 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

243kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+1 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 54m
Every 1-2 days
5,252 km
3,264 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

279kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-500 (winglets)+5 others
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Colombo to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shanghai by ship will take about 12 days 17h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Sinokor is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 17h
2-4 times a week
8,400 km
5,220 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

558kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: SKLUSGX2 / CME / JFX
DirectN/ASinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAS9 / CWX / CIX5 / AIS4 / CIP / CPS / CMX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, X-Press Feeders, ONE, King Ocean, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CSTAR, Gold Star, PIL, SILMAR, VASIS, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAS1 / CJX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, X-Press Feeders
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Taicang

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,449 km
5,250 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

605kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersJFX →
TransshipmentN/AX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: MAEUFEW3 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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