Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Barcelona is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Barcelona takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,113 Nautical Miles (11,322 Kilometres / 7,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Barcelona by air is around 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

498kg - 519kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 497kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Barcelona. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	KUMASI
Emirates Shipping	N/A	TABEA
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+3 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Marie+26 others
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Colombo to Barcelona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Zaragoza Airport

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