Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Colombo is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, RCL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Colombo takes around 14h 56m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,432 Nautical Miles (8,207 Kilometres / 5,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Colombo by air is around 5,708 Kilometres (3,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSX / CIX8 / CWX2 / CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, China United, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS1 / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Bengal → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → EA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
NIS1 / CIP2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RCS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIS1 / NSI → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Bengal → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RIM10 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MANB → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCS / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCT / CHL4 / RNT → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, RCL
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA3 / TLP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai
MEX4 / ME1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CT1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHL / RNV → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, RCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CV1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
SITC - CKV2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, ZIM
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CT1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
THX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI2 / ICI → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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