Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Beijing is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Beijing takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,248 Nautical Miles (26,387 Kilometres / 16,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Beijing by air is around 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Beijing. 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 Barcelona to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Beijing. 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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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