Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belgium to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Sri Lanka is 37 days 15h. 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 Belgium and Sri Lanka?

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 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, HMM, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belgium to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Sri Lanka?

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, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belgium and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Belgium and Sri Lanka. 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 Belgium to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,482 Nautical Miles (23,117 Kilometres / 14,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Sri Lanka 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 Belgium to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Sri Lanka. 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 Belgium to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Sri Lanka. 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+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 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
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Neo Samba → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
MB2 / E19 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Britannia → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
IOX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Montreal Express 1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Belgium to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Belgium to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Belgium to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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