Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Barcelona is 5 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 5 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Barcelona takes around 1h 46m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 57m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Barcelona by cargo ship is 678 Nautical Miles (1,256 Kilometres / 780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Barcelona by road is 837 Kilometres (520 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 57m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Barcelona by air is around 857 Kilometres (532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service → BEJAIA 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian Service → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian Service → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
West Med to SAEC → BEJAIA 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Dragon → BEJAIA 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Dragon → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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