Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Spain is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Spain takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Spain. 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 Sri Lanka to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Spain by cargo ship is 9,515 Nautical Miles (17,622 Kilometres / 10,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Spain by air is around 8,746 Kilometres (5,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

917kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Spain. 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 Sri Lanka to Spain?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Spain. 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 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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