Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Algeciras is 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Algeciras takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Algeciras by cargo ship is 9,792 Nautical Miles (18,134 Kilometres / 11,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Algeciras by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Algeciras by air is around 9,045 Kilometres (5,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Algeciras. 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 Colombo to Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Algeciras. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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