Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Barcelona is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Barcelona takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Barcelona. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Barcelona by cargo ship is 15,034 Nautical Miles (27,844 Kilometres / 17,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Barcelona by air is around 16,838 Kilometres (10,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RTWPAN → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Melbourne to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Adelaide to Valencia

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