Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and India is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to India takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and India. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and India by cargo ship is 10,754 Nautical Miles (19,916 Kilometres / 12,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malaga (ESAGP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and India by air is around 6,951 Kilometres (4,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to India. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Jade / MD5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
ME11 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Spain to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malaga to Nhava Sheva

Cargo flights

Valencia to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Algeciras to Ennore

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