Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tianjin is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tianjin takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tianjin by cargo ship is 4,425 Nautical Miles (8,196 Kilometres / 5,093 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tianjin by air is around 5,165 Kilometres (3,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tianjin. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, DANAOS, King Ocean, China United, FT, ONE, TS Lines, BTL, X-Press Feeders
Clanga → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → CIX2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Safina / ML - Safina → A09 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 9/Bohai Shuttle 3 \|\| HL - BS3 \| ML - A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Maersk
CIX5 → CIX2 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP16 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFHERC/AS8 / RLI → CIX / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, RCL
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX5 → CIX2 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Clanga → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Clanga → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LL6 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IA9	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
EA2 / DFX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
Ingwe → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → CIX2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → CIX2 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → FI3 / NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
NCI → CIP / CWX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
SA5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESA3 / SA5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
US4 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → CIP → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → CIX5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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