Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Netherlands is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Netherlands takes around 17h 51m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, China Eastern Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Netherlands 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 Sri Lanka to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Netherlands 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 Sri Lanka to Netherlands by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Netherlands. 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+6 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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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	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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 2-4 weeks	ONE
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SIF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX2 / NCI → CIX5 / CIP → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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