Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valencia and Colombo is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valencia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, WEC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valencia to Colombo takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valencia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,198 Nautical Miles (18,886 Kilometres / 11,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valencia to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Colombo by air is around 8,776 Kilometres (5,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valencia 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 Valencia to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valencia 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 / E14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ISS → NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MWAX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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