Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Chengdu is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Chengdu takes around 19h 19m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air China, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,892 Nautical Miles (23,875 Kilometres / 14,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chengdu by air is around 10,382 Kilometres (6,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Chengdu. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → 9HI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
MD2 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
→ PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ TP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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