Shenzhen to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
7hrs, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
259kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
8 days 11h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.11t CO₂e
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Shenzhen to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Colombo by plane will take about 7hrs 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
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Colombo by ship will take about 8 days 11h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Colombo is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Colombo takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.
The distance between Shenzhen and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,092 Nautical Miles (5,727 Kilometres / 3,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Shenzhen and Colombo by air is around 5,041 Kilometres (3,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
432kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.
252kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.
