Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Chicago is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Chicago takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Barcelona and Chicago. 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 Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,211 Nautical Miles (7,798 Kilometres / 4,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chicago by air is around 8,322 Kilometres (5,171 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Chicago. 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
American Airlines	N/A
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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