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 20h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, HMM 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 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 43m. Emirates 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 5,257 Nautical Miles (9,736 Kilometres / 6,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Mundra (INMUN).

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

803kg 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

554kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
MEDGULF → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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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

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Spain to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Mundra

Most frequent

Valencia to Mundra

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