Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Barcelona is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Barcelona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Barcelona takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Europa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 57m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Barcelona by cargo ship is 914 Nautical Miles (1,693 Kilometres / 1,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Barcelona by road is 1,062 Kilometres (660 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 57m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Barcelona by air is around 1,385 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Barcelona. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

54kg - 100kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Barcelona. 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CORCOVADO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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