Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Barcelona is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Barcelona takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, KLM, Saudia, Finnair, Cargolux, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Barcelona by cargo ship is 12,972 Nautical Miles (24,025 Kilometres / 14,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Barcelona by air is around 10,036 Kilometres (6,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cathay Pacific	N/A
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Shenzhen to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Shenzhen to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Yantian to Barcelona

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