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 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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 12,121 Nautical Miles (22,448 Kilometres / 13,948 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

1.11t 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

492kg 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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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