Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Belgium is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Belgium takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Belgium by cargo ship is 10,920 Nautical Miles (20,225 Kilometres / 12,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Belgium by air is around 8,441 Kilometres (5,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Belgium. 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 Sri Lanka to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Belgium. 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 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 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
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Sri Lanka to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sri Lanka to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

Sri Lanka to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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