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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 16h 23m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 23m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,092 Nautical Miles (14,986 Kilometres / 9,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 7,376 Kilometres (4,583 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

735kg 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

353kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
E15 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - IBX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SLA / ML - SLA → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Budapest to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Budapest to Colombo by Container ship

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