Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Colombo is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, TWSL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Colombo takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,273 Nautical Miles (11,618 Kilometres / 7,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Colombo by air is around 8,484 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Colombo. 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 Barcelona to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Colombo. 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 day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SPIX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEDEX	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PAX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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