Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Brussels is 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Brussels by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Brussels takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Brussels by cargo ship is 10,855 Nautical Miles (20,104 Kilometres / 12,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Brussels by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Brussels. 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 Colombo to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Brussels. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Condor → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Liège Airport

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Colombo to Port of Zeebrugge

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Colombo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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