Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Rotterdam is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Rotterdam takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,179 Nautical Miles (20,704 Kilometres / 12,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rotterdam by air is around 8,501 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Rotterdam. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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