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 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, WEC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 33m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,198 Nautical Miles (18,886 Kilometres / 11,735 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

908kg 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

458kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 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
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 / E14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ISS → NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Madrid to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Colombo by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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