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 26 days 10h. 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 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 14hrs. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 14hrs. 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 5,983 Nautical Miles (11,080 Kilometres / 6,885 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 5,436 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

537kg 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

274kg 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
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESL - IEX \| UNIF - TIS \| WHL - IM2 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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