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 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, ANL, MSC, ONE and CSTAR.

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 33m. 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, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Transavia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 33m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 36m. UPS Airlines and Cargolux 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 5,023 Nautical Miles (9,302 Kilometres / 5,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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

1.3t 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

349kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Colombo - India / AGI → ICX / FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, HMM

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Dubai International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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