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 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 44m. 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 44m.

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 10,206 Nautical Miles (18,901 Kilometres / 11,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sagunto (ESSAG) 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

1.18t 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

523kg 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+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 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
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF10 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Silk → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Dragon → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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

Spain to Sri Lanka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sagunto to Colombo

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