Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Ghent is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Ghent 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 Ghent?

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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures Every 1-2 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Ghent by cargo ship is 7,150 Nautical Miles (13,242 Kilometres / 8,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Ghent by air is around 8,960 Kilometres (5,568 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

773kg - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 460kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Ghent. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Globe+4 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MEISHAN+30 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM DUBLIN+7 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+19 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	EUGEN MAERSK+31 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+42 others

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Colombo to Ghent By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Colombo to Ghent 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 Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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