Rotterdam to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
17hrs, Every few hours
Emissions
510kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Rotterdam to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
27 days 9h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
792kg CO₂e
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Rotterdam to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Colombo by plane will take about 17hrs and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
Quickest air route
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Colombo by ship will take about 27 days 9h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Colombo is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
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The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Colombo takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Rotterdam and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,865 Nautical Miles (20,122 Kilometres / 12,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Rotterdam and Colombo by air is around 8,545 Kilometres (5,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
792kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.
510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.
