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Hong Kong to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Hong Kong to Colombo

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Air Freight

6h 59m, Every 1-2 days

295kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 21h, Every 1-2 days

463kg CO₂e
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Hong Kong to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Colombo by plane will take about 6h 59m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). 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

Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 59m
Every 1-2 days
4,019 km
2,497 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Hong Kong to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Colombo by ship will take about 8 days 21h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). 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

Shekou to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 21h
Every 1-2 days
5,731 km
3,561 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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

Hong Kong to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 19h
1-2 times a week
5,902 km
3,668 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

572kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, CMA CGM, RCL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: 22AACIX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia
Carrier Identifier: HDMUKI1 → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM
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