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 15h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen 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 15h 57m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

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 4,791 Nautical Miles (8,872 Kilometres / 5,513 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

407kg 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

359kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Budapest to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Colombo by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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