Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Colombo is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Colombo takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,977 Nautical Miles (24,034 Kilometres / 14,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Colombo by air is around 7,305 Kilometres (4,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 / BEX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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