Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Barcelona is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Barcelona takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Air France, Air China, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 15m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Barcelona by cargo ship is 14,315 Nautical Miles (26,511 Kilometres / 16,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Barcelona by air is around 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Barcelona. 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 Beijing to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Barcelona. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSI / CIP2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA8 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSI / CIP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Dolphin → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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