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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 16hrs. 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 Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 16hrs. 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 8,274 Nautical Miles (15,324 Kilometres / 9,522 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

1.65t 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

353kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Ingwe → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Colombo to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Budapest by Air freight

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