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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Barcelona is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Barcelona?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by TWSL, ZIM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Barcelona takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Barcelona?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Barcelona by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Barcelona by cargo ship is 13,169 Nautical Miles (24,389 Kilometres / 15,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Barcelona by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Barcelona by air is around 10,706 Kilometres (6,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

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

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

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

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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Guangzhou to Barcelona by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Barcelona by plane will take about 13h 55m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Shenzhen Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

BCN

13h 55m: 2-4 times a week

10,036 km
6,236 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

705kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

BCN

21hrs: Every 1-2 days

10,706 km
6,652 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Air routes from Guangzhou to Barcelona

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Guangzhou to Barcelona by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Barcelona by ship will take about 31 days 13h and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Barcelona (ESBCN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. TWSL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Barcelona

Port of loading

CNDCB

Port of loading

ESBCN

31 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

24,177 km
15,023 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TWSL
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Barcelona

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ESBCN

40 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,389 km
15,154 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AAK - FE → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
SH2 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
SH1 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CSS3 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Iroko → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AWA / FEW6 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH2 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
REX2 / CMA - REX2 → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SH3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Shikra → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE4 / AE19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA4 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SW2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CP1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
IA5 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YIX → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA15 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RCS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JKX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA15 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shapla → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX6 / MEY → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Yantian to Barcelona

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ESBCN

37 days 20h: 2-4 times a week

24,001 km
14,914 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE1 / AE12	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Barcelona

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Air Freight

13h 55m, 2-4 times a week

705kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

1.73t CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Guangzhou to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Nansha to Barcelona

Most frequent

Yantian to Barcelona

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