Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bilbao is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bilbao takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bilbao by cargo ship is 11,309 Nautical Miles (20,944 Kilometres / 13,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Sagunto (ESSAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bilbao by air is around 8,903 Kilometres (5,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bilbao. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	N/A	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Colombo to Sagunto

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