Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Barcelona is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Barcelona takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Barcelona by cargo ship is 10,323 Nautical Miles (19,118 Kilometres / 11,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Barcelona by air is around 8,118 Kilometres (5,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Chennai International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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