Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Spain is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Villagarcia (ESVIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Villagarcia (ESVIL) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Nirint.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Spain takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Spain. 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 Canada to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by cargo ship is 2,474 Nautical Miles (4,581 Kilometres / 2,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Villagarcia (ESVIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by air is around 5,200 Kilometres (3,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Spain. 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 Canada to Spain?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Spain. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX1 / AT1 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Montreal Express1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZII → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Canada to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Canada to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Villagarcia

Cargo flights

Halifax to Algeciras

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