Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Barcelona is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Barcelona takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Barcelona by cargo ship is 13,740 Nautical Miles (25,446 Kilometres / 15,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Barcelona by air is around 9,900 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+11 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE10 / Silk → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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