Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Colombo is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Colombo takes around 17h 31m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,182 Nautical Miles (18,857 Kilometres / 11,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Colombo by air is around 8,949 Kilometres (5,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Colombo. 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 Madrid to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Colombo. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO / AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
AES → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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