Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lisbon is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lisbon takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lisbon by cargo ship is 6,104 Nautical Miles (11,305 Kilometres / 7,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lisbon by air is around 9,436 Kilometres (5,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lisbon. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NPI / NWX → 4E2 / SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
ME2 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NPI → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / NWX → ESF / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NPI → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Lisbon by Air freight

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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