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 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 42m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

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 10,904 Nautical Miles (20,195 Kilometres / 12,549 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 8,545 Kilometres (5,310 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

1.44t 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

519kg 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 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	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
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 / NCI → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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