Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombia to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Spain is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombia to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Spain takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Iberia, Air Europa, Laser Airlines, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Spain by cargo ship is 4,144 Nautical Miles (7,675 Kilometres / 4,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Spain by air is around 8,042 Kilometres (4,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombia to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Spain. 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 Colombia to Spain?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Spain. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Laser Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-82+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR / SPX 2 NB	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → SPX 2 NB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
URABA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Colombia to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

El Dorado International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Colombia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cartagena to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Barranquilla to Algeciras

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