Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Colombo is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ZIM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Colombo takes around 14h 45m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,768 Nautical Miles (8,830 Kilometres / 5,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Colombo by air is around 5,225 Kilometres (3,247 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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