Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Beijing is 56 days 16h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 56 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Beijing takes around 11h 18m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,272 Nautical Miles (26,431 Kilometres / 16,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Beijing by air is around 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → US2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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