Dalian to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Dalian, 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
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
15h 16m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
282kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Dalian to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
22 days 7h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
896kg CO₂e
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Dalian to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Dalian to Colombo by plane will take about 15h 16m and departs from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Dalian to Colombo by ship will take about 22 days 7h and departs from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Dalian to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Colombo is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, ASEAN, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Evergreen, ASEAN, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, TS Lines, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, Evergreen, OOCL, China United, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Dalian to Colombo takes around 15h 16m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 16m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dalian 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 Dalian and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,994 Nautical Miles (9,250 Kilometres / 5,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Dalian and Colombo by air is around 5,467 Kilometres (3,397 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
896kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian 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.
282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian 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.
