Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Belgrade is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Belgrade?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Belgrade takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Belgrade?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Belgrade. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 48m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Belgrade by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Belgrade by cargo ship is 14,936 Nautical Miles (27,661 Kilometres / 17,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Belgrade by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Belgrade. 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 Colombo to Belgrade?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Belgrade. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → ONE - IAW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Safina → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Colombo to Belgrade By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Belgrade by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

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