Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Barcelona is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MESSL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Barcelona takes around 16h 42m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Swiss, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Barcelona by cargo ship is 11,688 Nautical Miles (21,647 Kilometres / 13,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Barcelona by air is around 7,161 Kilometres (4,450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+10 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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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	ONE, HMM
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
IMX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IG2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn → AL7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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