Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Barcelona is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Barcelona takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Barcelona by cargo ship is 10,313 Nautical Miles (19,099 Kilometres / 11,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Barcelona by air is around 8,484 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Barcelona. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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