Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valencia and Colombo is 29 days 11h. 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 Valencia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valencia to Colombo takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valencia and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Colombo by cargo ship is 13,541 Nautical Miles (25,077 Kilometres / 15,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valencia to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Colombo by air is around 8,776 Kilometres (5,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Valencia to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valencia to Colombo. 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 Valencia to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valencia to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MMX → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / IP3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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