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 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 17h 58m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

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 17h 58m. 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 8,953 Kilometres (5,563 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

868kg 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

451kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Kerala Shuttle → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HALDIA SHUTTLE → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Colombo to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Madrid by Air freight

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