Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Colombia is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Marfret and CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Colombia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Colombia takes around 10h 6m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Avianca and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Colombia by cargo ship is 5,028 Nautical Miles (9,312 Kilometres / 5,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Colombia by air is around 8,042 Kilometres (4,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Colombia by sea?

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Colombia. 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 Spain to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Colombia. 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
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TUX / EMA → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
TNE → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
MEDCARIB → MAOSHTTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Cargo flights

Zaragoza Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Spain to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Cartagena

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Cartagena

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