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 42 days 17h. 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 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 1 day 19h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 8,628 Nautical Miles (15,979 Kilometres / 9,929 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 9,049 Kilometres (5,623 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

564kg - 1.1t CO₂ (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

368kg - 481kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+6 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+43 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+5 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+6 others

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