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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 53m. 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, Arkia Israeli Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

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 8,484 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

911kg 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

448kg 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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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
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → 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 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → L65	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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

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

Sri Lanka to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Algeciras

Most frequent

Colombo to Valencia

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