Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Sri Lanka is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Sri Lanka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Sri Lanka takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain and Sri Lanka. 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 Spain to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 13,097 Nautical Miles (24,255 Kilometres / 15,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,477 Kilometres (5,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Sri Lanka. 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 Spain to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Sri Lanka. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
ME8 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / FAL1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MECL1 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ICX / FIM → Colombo - India / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
SIRIUS → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ME8 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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