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 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 26m. 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, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

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 6,986 Nautical Miles (12,938 Kilometres / 8,039 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

830kg 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

543kg 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDEX → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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