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 10 days. 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 10 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Arkas, MSC and MSC.

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 1h 45m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Condor, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 45m. Lufthansa operates  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 1,420 Nautical Miles (2,629 Kilometres / 1,634 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 1,063 Kilometres (661 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 857 Kilometres (532 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

258kg CO₂e (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

71kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Condor	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAM → SMF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TYX - NB Loop → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Jeddah 1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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