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 46 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 46 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 23h 24m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  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 14,537 Nautical Miles (26,923 Kilometres / 16,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Australia by air is around 14,207 Kilometres (8,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (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

882kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Spain to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Spain to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Sydney

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