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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 12m, 1-2 times a day

343kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 9h, Every 1-2 days

633kg CO₂e
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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 12m 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 12m
1-2 times a day
5,105 km
3,172 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+4 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 46m
1-2 times a day
5,252 km
3,264 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+3 others
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Air routes from Colombo to Shanghai

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Colombo to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shanghai by ship will take about 11 days 9h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 9h
Every 1-2 days
7,103 km
4,414 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

633kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUClanga
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Wan Hai, ONE
Carrier Identifier: TSTUJFX / SGX2 / CME
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksTS Lines, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, Sinokor, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSE1 / AE12
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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