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 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 17h 12m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 12m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,949 Nautical Miles (20,277 Kilometres / 12,600 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 8,476 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 Brussels to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

904kg 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

439kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - KORA → IEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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