Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Detroit is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Detroit takes around 16h 33m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,751 Nautical Miles (6,947 Kilometres / 4,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Detroit by air is around 7,226 Kilometres (4,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Detroit. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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