Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by ANL, MSC, MSC, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,268 Nautical Miles (9,756 Kilometres / 6,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi. 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 Barcelona to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Algiers II → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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