Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Colombo is 22 days 5h. 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 Ghent and Colombo?

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 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Colombo takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Colombo?

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, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Colombo by cargo ship is 14,978 Nautical Miles (27,740 Kilometres / 17,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Colombo 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 Ghent to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Colombo

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