Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Colombo is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Colombo takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,838 Nautical Miles (7,108 Kilometres / 4,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Colombo by air is around 5,063 Kilometres (3,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PA1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RS2 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Griffin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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