Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Chennai is 37 days. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 37 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Chennai takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,475 Nautical Miles (24,955 Kilometres / 15,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chennai by air is around 8,118 Kilometres (5,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Chennai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 → MS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → MS2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GCO → AEM1 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
4E2 → FE1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GCO → AEM1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Barcelona to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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