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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 59m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

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 10,855 Nautical Miles (20,104 Kilometres / 12,492 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

889kg 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

428kg 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	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Belgium to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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Port of Zeebrugge to Colombo

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