Nansha to Barcelona

China → Spain · 148 records · Updated today
60.0d
at sea
72.0d
door-to-door
57.0–64.0 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 148 leg observations
MSCMaersk
via Singapore
60.0d
117records
MSC · P25–P75 57.0–64.0 d · +6.0d dwell at Singapore
via Tanjung Pelepas
66.1d+6.1d
31records
Maersk · P25–P75 58.9–68.3 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 7.0d gate-in at Nansha and 5.0d gate-out at Barcelona for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Singapore 11760.0d57.0–64.0 d6.0d
via Tanjung Pelepas 3166.1d58.9–68.3 d5.34d

All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.

Frequently asked questions

How long does container shipping take from Nansha to Barcelona?

The median transit time is 60.0 days, based on 148 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Nansha to Barcelona?

Most containers arrive within 57.0–64.0 days (P25–P75 of 148 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Nansha to Barcelona?

The shipping distance from Nansha to Barcelona is approximately 8,136 nautical miles (15,068 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Nansha to Barcelona route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Singapore (60.0d total, 117 records); Tanjung Pelepas (66.1d total, 31 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Nansha to Barcelona?

Approximately 72.0 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Nansha is 7.0 days. Vessel sail time from Nansha to Barcelona is 60.0 days. The median gate-out dwell at Barcelona is 5.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Nansha to Barcelona spans approximately 8,136 nautical miles, equivalent to 15,068 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 148 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 60.0 days. Most shipments arrive within 57.0 to 64.0 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 72.0 days. Median gate-in dwell at Nansha is 7.0 days, representing the time a container spends at the origin terminal between arrival at the gate and loading onto the vessel. Vessel sail time from Nansha to Barcelona is 60.0 days. Median gate-out dwell at Barcelona is 5.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

2 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between Nansha and Barcelona. The Singapore-routed path takes a median of 60.0 days based on 117 records, with a P25–P75 range of 57.0 to 64.0 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 66.1 days based on 31 records, with a P25–P75 range of 58.9 to 68.3 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 57.0 to 64.0 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 7.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 7.0 days of gate-in dwell at Nansha and 5.0 days of gate-out dwell at Barcelona on top of the chosen sail time.

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