Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Colombo is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, WEC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Colombo takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Air India, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,865 Nautical Miles (20,123 Kilometres / 12,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Colombo by air is around 8,545 Kilometres (5,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
NWC MOR WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Amsterdam to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Colombo by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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