Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Barcelona is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Barcelona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Barcelona takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Air China, Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Barcelona by cargo ship is 9,477 Nautical Miles (17,551 Kilometres / 10,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Barcelona by air is around 9,916 Kilometres (6,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Barcelona. 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 Shanghai to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

532kg - 715kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Barcelona. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+41 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SAN DIEGO+9 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SINGAPURA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM RODOLPHE+66 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL STAR+82 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BOSPHORUS+119 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LADEN+68 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL UTAH+39 others

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Shanghai to Barcelona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Shanghai to Barcelona by Container ship

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Shanghai to Algeciras

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