How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to China by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and China is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, TS Lines, MSC, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen and Evergreen.

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to China by air freight?

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to China takes around 5h 20m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and China?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and China?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and China. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 8m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to China by ship?

The distance between Sri Lanka and China by cargo ship is 3,053 Nautical Miles (5,654 Kilometres / 3,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to China by air?

The distance between Sri Lanka and China by air is around 3,161 Kilometres (1,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to China by sea?

522kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to China. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to China?

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to China. 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.

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Sri Lanka to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to China by plane will take about 5h 20m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

KMG

5h 20m: 2-4 times a week

3,161 km
1,964 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

XMN

13h 8m: Daily

4,515 km
2,805 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Sri Lanka to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to China by ship will take about 7 days 23h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Nansha (CNNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNNSA

7 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

5,654 km
3,513 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

522kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, SINOL, CMA CGM, RCL
CI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 → CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Kerala Shuttle → AFL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AWE3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	N/A	TS Lines
HALDIA SHUTTLE → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ES2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ESA2 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIM / CNC - SCI \| ONE - CIM \| RCL - RCI02 \| WHL - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
TWS → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 → CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 / ECC1 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
C3MAPL → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA3 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
AWE3 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AUE → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Colombo to Dalian

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

CNDLC

12 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

7,831 km
4,866 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

294kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
TP16 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → CIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
TP16 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → A07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA3 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ESA2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 / AUE → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
AGI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX → CSS1 / PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
AUE → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 / SA5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
Ingwe → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / SA5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to China

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Air Freight

5h 20m, 2-4 times a week

299kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

522kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, TS Lines, MSC, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Sri Lanka to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

Sri Lanka to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Nansha

Most frequent

Colombo to Dalian

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