Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and Spain is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qatar and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to Spain takes around 6h 47m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 6h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qatar and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 28m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qatar to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Spain by cargo ship is 10,946 Nautical Miles (20,271 Kilometres / 12,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qatar to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Spain by air is around 4,867 Kilometres (3,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar 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 Qatar to Spain?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OGS → IMX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OGS → IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Hamad International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Hamad International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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