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

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

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Sri Lanka to China

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Air Freight

5h 10m, 2-4 times a week

165kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

526kg CO₂e
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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 10m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China 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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 10m
2-4 times a week
3,633 km
2,257 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
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Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 12m
1-2 times a day
5,105 km
3,172 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+1 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 40m
2-4 times a day
4,328 km
2,689 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+2 others
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Air routes from Sri Lanka to China

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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 9 days 21h and departs from Hambantota (LKHBA) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hambantota to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,427 km
4,615 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCarioca
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Shekou

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 9h
Every 1-2 hours
5,788 km
3,597 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

480kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCIX3 → BEX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAS9 / CIX5 → BEX2
Transshipment1-2 times a weekEvergreen, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS
Transshipment1-2 times a weekEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to China

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