Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tarragona is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tarragona takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tarragona by cargo ship is 5,378 Nautical Miles (9,961 Kilometres / 6,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tarragona by air is around 8,484 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tarragona. 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 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Safina / ML - Safina → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CPX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Colombo to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Tarragona by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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