Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Tarragona is 30 days. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) around 30 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Tarragona takes around 17h 55m. 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 Tarragona?

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 Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tarragona by cargo ship is 10,630 Nautical Miles (19,687 Kilometres / 12,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Tarragona by air is around 8,473 Kilometres (5,265 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 Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Tarragona. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → SE → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → TA5 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Colombo to Castellon de la Plana

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