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 52 days 18h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 52 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 35m. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 32m. Singapore Airlines and Singapore 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 6,871 Nautical Miles (12,726 Kilometres / 7,907 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

1.21t 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

410kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / ARB → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX / ARB → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Barcelona to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Closest airports

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Barcelona to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

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