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 29 days 16h. 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 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 44m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

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 5,593 Nautical Miles (10,359 Kilometres / 6,436 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 8,477 Kilometres (5,267 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

879kg 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

441kg 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 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	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Shikra → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Carioca → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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