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 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, ONE, MSC, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, WEC 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 15hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Turkish 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 5,369 Nautical Miles (9,943 Kilometres / 6,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 7,010 Kilometres (4,356 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

844kg 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

362kg 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ASA → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
AL7 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
4E2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC CAS → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
BEJAIA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Spain to India by Air freight

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

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Barcelona to Nhava Sheva

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