Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Barcelona is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Barcelona takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, FedEx, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, SAS, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 50m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,908 Nautical Miles (3,534 Kilometres / 2,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by road is 1,327 Kilometres (825 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by air is around 1,094 Kilometres (680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CALEX	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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