Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Australia is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Australia takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain and Australia. 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 Spain to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Australia by cargo ship is 14,903 Nautical Miles (27,599 Kilometres / 17,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Australia by air is around 14,207 Kilometres (8,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Australia. 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 Spain to Australia?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Australia. 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 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE6 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE6 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Spain to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Perth International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Spain to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Melbourne

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Algeciras to Sydney

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