Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Barcelona is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, WEC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Barcelona takes around 1h 59m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Condor, Lufthansa, TUI fly, Lufthansa, Swiss, SAS, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Barcelona. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 50m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by cargo ship is 23,682 Nautical Miles (43,860 Kilometres / 27,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by road is 1,327 Kilometres (825 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Barcelona by air is around 1,094 Kilometres (680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

3.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Condor	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
TUI fly	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
SAECS / SRX → SLN / AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AL1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → SLN	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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