Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Melbourne is 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Barcelona and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,528 Nautical Miles (26,905 Kilometres / 16,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Melbourne by air is around 16,838 Kilometres (10,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Melbourne. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Asiana Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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