Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Chennai is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Chennai takes around 16h 26m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,764 Nautical Miles (21,787 Kilometres / 13,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chennai by air is around 8,157 Kilometres (5,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Chennai. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ME11 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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