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 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 6m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Antwerp and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,682 Nautical Miles (21,635 Kilometres / 13,444 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 8,476 Kilometres (5,267 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

1.78t 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

675kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 / NE7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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