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 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MESSL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

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, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Transavia, British Airways and Swiss 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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 33m. 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 10,645 Nautical Miles (19,715 Kilometres / 12,250 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

926kg 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

344kg 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
WAX → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEJAIA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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