Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Sri Lanka is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Sri Lanka takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 5,425 Nautical Miles (10,047 Kilometres / 6,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Sri Lanka. 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CRX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z56 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SE1 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FIM / IOM → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE1 / AE12 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	N/A	MSC, SCI, WEC
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
Jade → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Spain to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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