Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Dubai is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Dubai takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Transavia, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,312 Nautical Miles (9,837 Kilometres / 6,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Dubai by air is around 5,182 Kilometres (3,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Dubai. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
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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
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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
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL, MSC
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Barcelona to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Barcelona to Dubai by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Barcelona to Dubai by Container ship

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