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 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 16h 44m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

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 13,376 Nautical Miles (24,772 Kilometres / 15,393 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 8,484 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

1.61t 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

523kg 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 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L54 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WAF3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOM → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WAF6 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIRIUS → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

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