Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Colombo is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Colombo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,858 Nautical Miles (10,848 Kilometres / 6,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Colombo by air is around 7,363 Kilometres (4,575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut 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 Beirut to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

206kg - 420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTWERP III+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KOI+25 others
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