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 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 18m. 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, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Kuwait Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. Turkish Airlines and 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 13,043 Nautical Miles (24,156 Kilometres / 15,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

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

1.3t CO₂ (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

259kg CO₂ (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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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