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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Shenzhen is 10 days 18h. 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 Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Shenzhen takes around 5h 24m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 24m.

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

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

The distance between Colombo and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 3,203 Nautical Miles (5,932 Kilometres / 3,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Colombo to Shenzhen by air?

The distance between Colombo and Shenzhen by air is around 4,302 Kilometres (2,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

5h 24m, Every 1-2 days

315kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 18h, Every 1-2 days

553kg CO₂e

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Colombo to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shenzhen by plane will take about 5h 24m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HKG

5h 24m: Every 1-2 days

4,019 km
2,497 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others

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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SZX

13h 24m: Every few hours

4,302 km
2,673 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Colombo to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Shenzhen by ship will take about 10 days 18h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk 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

10 days 18h: Every 1-2 days

5,703 km
3,544 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

553kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Yantian

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNYTN

14 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,932 km
3,686 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

412kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Shikra → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAX → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
America → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dar Es Salaam Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SIG → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
America → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SIG → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA / EAX4 → FAL5 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Dar Es Salaam Express → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX5 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → TWS / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIP → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AS9 / CIX5 → ACSA3 / WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX5 / CIP → PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
PS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
→ IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → DAH / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ESA3 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA3 / SA5 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
→ DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIP → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPX → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPX → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPX → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPX → WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPX → SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Shenzhen

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Colombo to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombo to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Colombo to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Colombo to Yantian

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