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 35 days 17h. 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 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, COSCO and MSC.

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 1 day 18h. 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 Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 7,149 Nautical Miles (13,241 Kilometres / 8,227 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 8,515 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

747kg - 795kg CO₂ (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

300kg - 460kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+2 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAEVA+66 others

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