Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Colombo is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, HMM, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Colombo takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,440 Nautical Miles (15,631 Kilometres / 9,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Colombo by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
MB2 / E19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AL3 / TA2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Antwerp to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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