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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Antwerp is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Antwerp?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, HMM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Antwerp takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Antwerp?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Colombo to Antwerp by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Antwerp by cargo ship is 10,920 Nautical Miles (20,224 Kilometres / 12,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

What is the distance between Colombo to Antwerp by air?

The distance between Colombo and Antwerp by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

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

1.68t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Antwerp?

467kg 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.

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Colombo to Antwerp by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Antwerp by plane will take about 17h 37m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Liège Airport (LGG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

LGG

17h 37m: Every 1-2 days

8,441 km
5,245 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

BRU

17h 41m: 1-2 times a day

8,514 km
5,291 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 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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Colombo to Antwerp by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Antwerp by ship will take about 28 days 6h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Rotterdam

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

NLRTM

28 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

12,621 km
7,842 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX2 / NWX / IAX / FI3 / NPI	Direct	N/A	Maersk, ALX, Heung-A, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, X-Press Feeders
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

BEANR

30 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

20,224 km
12,567 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU)

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 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NPI → FE3	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
TIP → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Antwerp

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Air Freight

17h 37m, Every 1-2 days

473kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

1.22t CO₂e

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Colombo to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Colombo to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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