Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bilbao is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bilbao takes around 19h 21m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bilbao by cargo ship is 10,439 Nautical Miles (19,333 Kilometres / 12,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bilbao. 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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