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 21h. Ships depart from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive at Santa Marta (COSMR) 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 Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive into Santa Marta (COSMR) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

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 10hrs. 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, Iberia, Avianca, Laser Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 4,878 Nautical Miles (9,034 Kilometres / 5,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tarragona (ESTAR) and Santa Marta (COSMR).

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

995kg CO₂e (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

330kg CO₂e (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
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Laser Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 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
CAM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Cosiarma, Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESA / Neo Bossa Nova → CLX (SAWC 1) / CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
Y63 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ecumed / ECUMED → CAR1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sealand
ECUMED / Ecumed → EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
Ecumed / ECUMED → LAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sealand
AL6 → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUMED / Ecumed → ASCA / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
ECUMED / Ecumed → AANZ / OC1 / Oceania	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
Ecumed → CUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TNE → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → BRASEX / ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
E07 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E14 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming

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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

Tarragona to Santa Marta

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Cartagena

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