Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Spain is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Spain takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 50m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Spain by cargo ship is 9,915 Nautical Miles (18,362 Kilometres / 11,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Spain by air is around 7,023 Kilometres (4,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Spain. 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 India to Spain?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Spain. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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India to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

India to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Mundra to Algeciras

Most frequent

Mundra to Vigo

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