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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tangier and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 55m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tangier and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tangier to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Colombo by cargo ship is 6,439 Nautical Miles (11,925 Kilometres / 7,410 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

583kg 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

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Tangier to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tangier to Colombo by Air freight

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Mohammed V International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Tanger Med to Colombo

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