Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Amsterdam is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Amsterdam takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 10,904 Nautical Miles (20,195 Kilometres / 12,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Amsterdam by air is around 8,545 Kilometres (5,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Amsterdam. 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 Colombo to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Amsterdam. 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+5 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, MSC
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / WIN → TAX / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX2 / NCI → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
CIX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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