Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Colombo is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Colombo takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,449 Nautical Miles (21,204 Kilometres / 13,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Colombo by air is around 9,037 Kilometres (5,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Canada Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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