Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Antwerp is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Antwerp takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Antwerp by cargo ship is 10,571 Nautical Miles (19,578 Kilometres / 12,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Antwerp by air is around 8,476 Kilometres (5,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Antwerp. 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	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IEX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

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