Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tangier is 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tangier takes around 19h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tangier by cargo ship is 9,779 Nautical Miles (18,110 Kilometres / 11,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tangier by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tangier. 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 Tangier?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tangier. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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