Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Shanghai is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Shanghai takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,814 Nautical Miles (27,435 Kilometres / 17,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Shanghai by air is around 9,900 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade	Direct	N/A	MSC
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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