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 37 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 17hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 17hrs. 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 12,483 Nautical Miles (23,118 Kilometres / 14,365 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

1.44t 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

459kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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