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 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Bar (MEBAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgrade and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bar (MEBAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 18h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgrade and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,092 Nautical Miles (13,135 Kilometres / 8,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bar (MEBAR) 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 7,365 Kilometres (4,576 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

961kg CO₂ (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

163kg - 425kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC HARMONY III+16 others
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