Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Sri Lanka 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 Belgium and Sri Lanka?

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, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Sri Lanka 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 Belgium and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. 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 Belgium and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,418 Nautical Miles (22,997 Kilometres / 14,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium 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 Belgium to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium 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	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
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
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
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE7 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	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
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BALT1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Belgium to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

Most frequent

Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

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