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 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 1 day 18h. 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 Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,300 Nautical Miles (13,520 Kilometres / 8,401 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 8,565 Kilometres (5,322 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

649kg - 1.2t CO₂ (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

289kg - 496kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+20 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MELISSA+97 others
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