Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Colombo is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Colombo takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,928 Nautical Miles (20,239 Kilometres / 12,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Colombo by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Colombo. 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 Ghent to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Colombo. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EME / SLB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NE7 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL10 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ghent to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Ghent to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

Closest seaports

Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Ghent to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Ghent

Shipping to Colombo