Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgrade and Colombo is 25 days 8h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgrade and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgrade to Colombo takes around 15h 51m. Flights depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgrade and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgrade and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgrade to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgrade and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,227 Nautical Miles (11,533 Kilometres / 7,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgrade to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgrade and Colombo by air is around 7,167 Kilometres (4,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgrade 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 Belgrade to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgrade 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 week	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L67 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Belgrade to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Belgrade to Colombo by Air freight

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Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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