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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Ghent is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Ghent?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Ghent takes around 17h 21m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Ghent?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

What is the distance between Colombo to Ghent by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Ghent by cargo ship is 10,968 Nautical Miles (20,312 Kilometres / 12,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

What is the distance between Colombo to Ghent by air?

The distance between Colombo and Ghent 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 Ghent by sea?

1.61t CO₂e (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.

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

459kg CO₂e (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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Ghent?

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 Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

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Colombo to Ghent by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Ghent by plane will take about 17h 21m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Liège Airport (LGG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

LGG

17h 21m: 2-4 times a day

8,441 km
5,245 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

BRU

17h 27m: Every 1-2 days

8,514 km
5,291 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Colombo to Ghent by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Ghent by ship will take about 30 days 17h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

BEANR

30 days 17h: 2-4 times a week

20,225 km
12,567 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.4t 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
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

BEZEE

31 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,312 km
12,621 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Air Freight

17h 21m, 2-4 times a day

465kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

1.4t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Colombo to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brussels Airport

Colombo to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

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