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 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Tripoli (LBKYE) 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 Tripoli (LBKYE) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 13h 37m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beirut and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 37m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beirut to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,238 Nautical Miles (9,700 Kilometres / 6,027 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 5,435 Kilometres (3,377 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

492kg CO₂e (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

258kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
L67 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Beirut to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beirut to Colombo by Air freight

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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