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 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 39m. 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 39m.

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 7,681 Nautical Miles (14,225 Kilometres / 8,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) 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

667kg 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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
MD2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOM → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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