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 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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, Air China, 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 15,656 Nautical Miles (28,994 Kilometres / 18,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) 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

1.84t 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

948kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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
AAA2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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