Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algeciras and Colombo is 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algeciras and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algeciras to Colombo takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algeciras and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,145 Nautical Miles (13,233 Kilometres / 8,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algeciras to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Colombo by air is around 9,045 Kilometres (5,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algeciras 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 Algeciras to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algeciras 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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