Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by MESSL, ANL, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona takes around 7h 13m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 17m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,102 Nautical Miles (9,449 Kilometres / 5,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INDKHIQ → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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