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 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE and MSC.

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 18hrs. 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 China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 5,834 Nautical Miles (10,804 Kilometres / 6,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

775kg 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

428kg 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+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Djibouti → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Shikra → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - PIKEX2 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Malabar → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
WAX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ME2 → L65	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → MOSHT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CIX \| EMC - CIX3 \| ESL - CIVS \| GSL - NIX \| KMTC - AIS3 \| SML - NMS \| ZIM - NIX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEWA → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Sri Lanka to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Sri Lanka to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Valencia

Most frequent

Colombo to Algeciras

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