Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Sri Lanka is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Sri Lanka takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 6,806 Nautical Miles (12,604 Kilometres / 7,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,353 Kilometres (5,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

650kg - 915kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Sri Lanka. 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 Netherlands to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Sri Lanka. 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
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+65 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Netherlands to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Netherlands to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Maastricht Aachen Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Netherlands to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Netherlands to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Netherlands

Shipping to Sri Lanka