Qingdao to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Qingdao, China to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
15hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
435kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Qingdao to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
17 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
793kg CO₂e
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Qingdao to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Colombo by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Colombo by ship will take about 17 days 6h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen 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 Qingdao to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Colombo is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
The quickest flight from Qingdao to Colombo takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao 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 Qingdao and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,419 Nautical Miles (8,184 Kilometres / 5,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Qingdao and Colombo by air is around 5,708 Kilometres (3,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
793kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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.
435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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.
