Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Barcelona is 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Barcelona takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Barcelona by cargo ship is 13,029 Nautical Miles (24,131 Kilometres / 14,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Barcelona by air is around 10,382 Kilometres (6,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Barcelona. 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 Chengdu to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Barcelona. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CF3 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTK → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTK → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
VSX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTK → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Chengdu to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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