Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Spain is 22h 44m. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 22h 44m later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Spain takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 43m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Italy to Spain by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 33m to send cargo via road from Italy and Spain. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Spain by cargo ship is 386 Nautical Miles (715 Kilometres / 444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Spain by road is 1,963 Kilometres (1,220 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Spain by air is around 848 Kilometres (527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Italy to Spain?

Accepted Answer

51kg - 53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Volotea	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ALBANY+66 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CORCOVADO+23 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MACAO+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+2 others
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	DJANET
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CNC Line	N/A	CMA CGM KHAO SOK

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Italy to Spain By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Italy to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Venice Marco Polo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Italy to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Barcelona

Most frequent

Genoa to Valencia

Italy to Spain by Road

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