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 17h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) 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 Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Air Europa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and Spain. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 7m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Spain by cargo ship is 4,242 Nautical Miles (7,856 Kilometres / 4,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Spain by air is around 8,032 Kilometres (4,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) 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

540kg CO₂ (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

310kg - 402kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+16 others
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
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Colombia to Spain By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Colombia to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

El Dorado International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

El Dorado International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Colombia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cartagena to Vigo

Most frequent

Buenaventura to Vigo

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