Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Colombo is 29 days 3h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Colombo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Colombo by cargo ship is 10,206 Nautical Miles (18,901 Kilometres / 11,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sagunto (ESSAG) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bilbao to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Colombo by air is around 8,903 Kilometres (5,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO / AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
ME11 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Bilbao to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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