Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Zürich is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Zürich takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Barcelona to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 59m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,158 Nautical Miles (2,144 Kilometres / 1,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Zürich by road is 1,062 Kilometres (660 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Zürich by air is around 857 Kilometres (532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MAROC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WBS → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WBS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLR → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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