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 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and HMM.

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 8,680 Nautical Miles (16,076 Kilometres / 9,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) 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

1.06t CO₂e (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

414kg CO₂e (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	1-2 times a day	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+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MAA-SLV Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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