Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Zürich is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Zürich takes around 1h 46m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 59m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Zürich by cargo ship is 948 Nautical Miles (1,756 Kilometres / 1,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Zürich by road is 1,062 Kilometres (660 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Zürich by air is around 857 Kilometres (532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Zürich. 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 Barcelona to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Zürich. 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 A320+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIFAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNAN Med
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ALGAD → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLR → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ALGA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEX → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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