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 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Antwerp by cargo ship is 6,809 Nautical Miles (12,611 Kilometres / 7,836 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 8,939 Kilometres (5,554 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

782kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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

319kg - 460kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+26 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+16 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+12 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Globe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+27 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+11 others

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Colombo to Antwerp By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Colombo to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Colombo to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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