Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Barcelona is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Barcelona takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Barcelona by cargo ship is 14,311 Nautical Miles (26,503 Kilometres / 16,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Barcelona by air is around 9,900 Kilometres (6,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE4 / AE19	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
NE1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC1 / TP6 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MD1 / Panther → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lone Star Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Lone Star Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Barcelona by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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