Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Barcelona is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Barcelona takes around 22h 6m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Iberia, LOT, El Al, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 22h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 6m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Barcelona by cargo ship is 14,538 Nautical Miles (26,924 Kilometres / 16,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Barcelona by air is around 10,917 Kilometres (6,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSD → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSD → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Tokyo to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Tokyo to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Valencia

Closest seaports

Nagoya, Aichi to Barcelona

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