Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Austin is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Austin takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Austin by cargo ship is 5,229 Nautical Miles (9,684 Kilometres / 6,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Austin by air is around 9,423 Kilometres (5,855 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Austin. 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Austin. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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