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 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 17hrs. 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, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 10,639 Nautical Miles (19,704 Kilometres / 12,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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

764kg 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

438kg 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+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / FAL3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lion → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX5 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MBS / E05 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES / TA5 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Montreal Express 1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 / FAL3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Belgium to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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