Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Madrid is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Madrid takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,801 Nautical Miles (10,744 Kilometres / 6,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Madrid by air is around 8,949 Kilometres (5,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Madrid. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Colombo to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Colombo to Madrid by Container ship

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Colombo to Bilbao

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