Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brussels to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Colombo is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brussels to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Colombo 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 Brussels 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, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brussels 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 Brussels to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,368 Nautical Miles (21,054 Kilometres / 13,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels 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 Brussels to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BALT1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Albatros → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IOX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISE → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Brussels to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Colombo by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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