Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Budapest is 68 days 4h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 68 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Budapest takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Budapest by cargo ship is 18,263 Nautical Miles (33,822 Kilometres / 21,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Budapest by air is around 7,376 Kilometres (4,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Budapest. 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 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
Safina → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
JFX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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