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 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC and Maersk.

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 16h 54m. 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 1-2 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 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,928 Nautical Miles (20,238 Kilometres / 12,575 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

801kg 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

467kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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