Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Barcelona is 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Barcelona takes around 7h 35m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Israir Airlines, El Al, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Transavia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 59m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Barcelona by cargo ship is 12,932 Nautical Miles (23,950 Kilometres / 14,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Barcelona by air is around 5,182 Kilometres (3,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Israir Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
New Falcon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Indus Express → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CGX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IG4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dubai to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Barcelona by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Dubai to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Barcelona

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