Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tangier is 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tangier takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Saudia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Tangier. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 14m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Tangier by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tangier by cargo ship is 5,474 Nautical Miles (10,139 Kilometres / 6,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tangier by air is around 9,358 Kilometres (5,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tangier. 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 Tangier?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tangier. 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → MESAWA	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Safina → MEWA	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
ME2 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Peru Feeder → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Safina → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Peru Feeder → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Peru Feeder → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Peru Feeder → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Safina → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Safina → FEW3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPX → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Colombo to Tangier By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Tangier by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Mohammed V International Airport

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Colombo to Tanger Med

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