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 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Casablanca (MACAS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Casablanca (MACAS) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 1 day 23h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tangier by cargo ship is 5,460 Nautical Miles (10,113 Kilometres / 6,284 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 9,765 Kilometres (6,068 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

848kg - 1.04t CO₂ (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

300kg - 565kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+4 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+5 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Colombo to Tangier By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Colombo to Tangier by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Mohammed V International Airport

Colombo to Tangier by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Casablanca

Closest seaports

Colombo to Tanger Med

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Tangier by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Colombo

Shipping to Tangier