Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Australia is 32 days. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 32 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Australia takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Qatar Airways and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Australia by cargo ship is 10,781 Nautical Miles (19,967 Kilometres / 12,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Australia by air is around 14,239 Kilometres (8,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t - 1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Australia. 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 Spain to Australia?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Australia. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EA CENTAURUS+54 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AFIF+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+44 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ZEAL LUMOS+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+41 others

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Spain to Australia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Spain to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Spain to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Fremantle

Most frequent

Algeciras to Brisbane

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