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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Sri Lanka is 32 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Spain to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

How often do planes fly between Spain and Sri Lanka?

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Spain and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 6,344 Nautical Miles (11,749 Kilometres / 7,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

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

The distance between Spain and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,484 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

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

789kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Spain to Sri Lanka?

440kg 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.

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Spain to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Spain to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 16h 45m and departs from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

BCN

Departs from

CMB

16h 45m: 2-4 times a day

8,484 km
5,271 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Spain to Sri Lanka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Spain to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 32 days 1h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Colombo

Port of loading

ESVLC

Port of loading

LKCMB

32 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,749 km
7,301 mi.

1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

789kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - MSW → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIX2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Most frequent

Algeciras to Colombo

Port of loading

ESALG

Port of loading

LKCMB

44 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,772 km
15,393 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Y63 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Mawingu Express → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FIM / IOM → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WAF3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Silk → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Silk → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ESE2 / EEX → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Air Freight

16h 45m, 2-4 times a day

440kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

789kg CO₂e

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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

Spain to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Colombo

Most frequent

Algeciras to Colombo

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