Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tangier to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tangier and Colombo is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tangier and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tangier to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tangier to Colombo takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tangier and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tangier and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,504 Nautical Miles (17,602 Kilometres / 10,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanger Med (MAPTM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tangier to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Colombo by air is around 9,358 Kilometres (5,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tangier to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tangier to Colombo. 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 Tangier to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tangier to Colombo. 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	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
SE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
SE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCT → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
UMXAPL → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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