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 23h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 37 days 23h 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 11m. 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, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

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 11m. 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 12,240 Nautical Miles (22,668 Kilometres / 14,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

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

402kg 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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Algeciras to Kattupalli

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Valencia to Vizhinjam

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