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 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by APL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, Maersk 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 17h 9m. 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 2-4 times a week. 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 9m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 9m. 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 6,345 Nautical Miles (11,751 Kilometres / 7,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) 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

704kg 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

416kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 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
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Albatros → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Albatros → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MWAX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Valencia to Colombo

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