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 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 40m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Budapest by cargo ship is 11,207 Nautical Miles (20,756 Kilometres / 12,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Budapest by air is around 7,321 Kilometres (4,549 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

1.33t 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

453kg 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Colombo to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Budapest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Colombo to Budapest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

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