Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Barcelona is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Barcelona takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Iberia, Air Europa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Barcelona. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,432 Nautical Miles (4,504 Kilometres / 2,798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moerdijk (NLMOE) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by road is 1,093 Kilometres (679 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by air is around 1,094 Kilometres (680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGX / FM1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LEX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, WEC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Frankfurt to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Barcelona by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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