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Shanghai to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Shanghai to Colombo

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Air Freight

7h 35m, Every 1-2 days

281kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

327kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Colombo by plane will take about 7h 35m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 35m
Every 1-2 days
5,105 km
3,172 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 43m
Every 1-2 days
5,087 km
3,161 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Colombo

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Shanghai to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Colombo by ship will take about 11 days 13h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 13h
2-4 times a week
7,241 km
4,500 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

327kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFE4
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCarioca
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Taicang to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

54 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,576 km
15,271 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

3.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feeders → HLS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksX-Press Feeders
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Colombo

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