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 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 1 day 19h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 7,621 Nautical Miles (14,115 Kilometres / 8,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 8,938 Kilometres (5,554 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

649kg - 1.2t CO₂ (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

499kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CYPRIA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+63 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+3 others

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