Beijing to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Beijing, 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
Beijing Daxing International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
8h 35m, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
424kg CO₂e
Container Ship
TIANJIN to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
18 days 3h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
762kg CO₂e
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Beijing to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Colombo by plane will take about 8h 35m and departs from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Capital Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Beijing Daxing International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Colombo by ship will take about 18 days 3h and departs from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Beijing to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Colombo is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM and ALX.
The quickest flight from Beijing to Colombo takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Beijing and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,395 Nautical Miles (8,139 Kilometres / 5,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Beijing and Colombo by air is around 5,180 Kilometres (3,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
762kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.
250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.
