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 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM and HMM.

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 34m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 34m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 6,434 Nautical Miles (11,916 Kilometres / 7,404 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 8,484 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg 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

374kg 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+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → ML - WAF10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → WAZZAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → SPIX2B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IP1 → CIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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

Sri Lanka to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Sri Lanka to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Algeciras

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