Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Spain is 21 days 1h. 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 India and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, WEC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Spain takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, LOT, British Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. UPS Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Spain by cargo ship is 6,186 Nautical Miles (11,457 Kilometres / 7,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Spain by air is around 7,356 Kilometres (4,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Spain. 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 India to Spain?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Spain. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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
NWC to KAP → ISP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	WEC
America → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOR3 → AES	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
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
CCG → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SCI
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIP → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
INX / IOX → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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India to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Valencia Airport

India to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Valencia

Most frequent

Mundra to Valencia

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