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Foshan to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Foshan to Colombo

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Air Freight

5h 34m, Every 1-2 weeks

338kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 19h, Every 1-2 days

451kg CO₂e
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Foshan to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Colombo by plane will take about 5h 34m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 34m
Every 1-2 weeks
4,000 km
2,485 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+3 others
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Foshan to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Colombo by ship will take about 8 days 19h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 19h
Every 1-2 days
5,731 km
3,561 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

451kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCarioca
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Nansha to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,280 km
3,902 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

555kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUS4 / TP16
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCIMEX7 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

Hong Kong to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 7h
1-2 times a day
5,723 km
3,556 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUKI1 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM
Carrier Identifier: YMLUSA3 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSM → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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