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 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, APL, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

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 10m. 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, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

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 9,809 Nautical Miles (18,166 Kilometres / 11,288 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

938kg 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

673kg 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → L75 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WAF7 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOX → IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP12 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA / EAX4 → FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
TP12 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOX → IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
America → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → IMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPX → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → CIX2 → AEU2 / FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BIGEX2 → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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