Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Colombo is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Colombo takes around 15h 29m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,032 Nautical Miles (9,319 Kilometres / 5,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Colombo by air is around 5,976 Kilometres (3,713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Colombo. 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 Dalian to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Colombo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
BS2 / A07 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Dalian to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Dalian to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Dalian to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dalian to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Dalian to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Dalian

Shipping to Colombo