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 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 27m. Flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 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 Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

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 Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 27m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 5,447 Nautical Miles (10,089 Kilometres / 6,269 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 8,736 Kilometres (5,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 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

537kg - 1.08t CO₂ (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

283kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE TRUTH+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL NEFUD+16 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MASHA 3+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CYPRIA+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HSL NIKE+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+5 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA+40 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+8 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+113 others

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

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Spain to Sri Lanka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zaragoza Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Most frequent

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

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Spain to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Colombo

Most frequent

Valencia to Colombo

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