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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Barcelona is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Barcelona?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by TWSL, ZIM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Barcelona takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Barcelona?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shenzhen Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. UPS Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Barcelona by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Barcelona by cargo ship is 13,169 Nautical Miles (24,389 Kilometres / 15,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Barcelona by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Barcelona by air is around 10,706 Kilometres (6,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

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

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

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

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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13h 55m, 2-4 times a week

705kg CO₂e

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31 days 12h, 2-4 times a week

1.73t CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Barcelona by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Barcelona by plane will take about 13h 55m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Shenzhen Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

BCN

13h 55m: 2-4 times a week

10,036 km
6,236 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

705kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

BCN

21hrs: Every few hours

10,706 km
6,652 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Air routes from Guangzhou to Barcelona

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Guangzhou to Barcelona by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Barcelona by ship will take about 31 days 12h and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Barcelona (ESBCN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. TWSL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Barcelona

Port of loading

CNDCB

Port of loading

ESBCN

31 days 12h: 2-4 times a week

24,177 km
15,023 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Barcelona

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ESBCN

40 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,389 km
15,154 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Iroko → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSS3 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
KILIMA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 / CMA - REX2 → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
WA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Shikra → Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAK - FE → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AWA / FEW6 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SH2 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFEX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPF / NP1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAK - FE → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
US4 / TP16 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAK - FE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA15 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
YIX → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RCS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA15 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Shapla → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAK - FE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA15 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, SLS
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RCS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Barcelona

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Guangzhou to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Guangzhou to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Nansha to Barcelona

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