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 12 days. Ships depart from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive at Santa Marta (COSMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive into Santa Marta (COSMR) around 12 days later. These services are operated by COOLC.

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, Iberia, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, KLM, Avianca and LATAM Airlines 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 4,762 Nautical Miles (8,820 Kilometres / 5,480 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

923kg 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Avianca	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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 / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COOLC, Cosiarma
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
ML - WAF2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIJAGOS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Y63 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E03 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF10 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF7 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MOSHT1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEO BOSSA NOVA → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z56 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → SWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / EEX → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Spain to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Most frequent

Algeciras to Buenaventura

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