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 30 days. Ships depart from Huelva (ESHUV) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Huelva (ESHUV) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 17hrs. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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 9,889 Nautical Miles (18,315 Kilometres / 11,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Huelva (ESHUV) 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 8,484 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t 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

429kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWCISS → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIM → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FIM → TNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 / Silk → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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

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Huelva to Colombo

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