Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and India is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Pipavav Port (INPAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Pipavav Port (INPAV) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to India takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and India. Cargo flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and India by cargo ship is 11,312 Nautical Miles (20,950 Kilometres / 13,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Pipavav Port (INPAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and India by air is around 7,023 Kilometres (4,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to India. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Spain to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zaragoza Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Spain to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Pipavav Port

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Mundra

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