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 30 days 23h. 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 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

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 1 day 21h. 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 Rotterdam?

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 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Rotterdam. 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 21h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 6,833 Nautical Miles (12,655 Kilometres / 7,863 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 8,985 Kilometres (5,583 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

746kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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

342kg - 458kg CO₂ (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	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 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM DUBLIN+6 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MEISHAN+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+9 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EUGEN MAERSK+20 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+23 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+30 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+68 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EUGEN MAERSK+11 others

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Colombo to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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