Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and New York is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to New York takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, United Airlines, LOT, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and New York. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and New York by cargo ship is 3,780 Nautical Miles (7,001 Kilometres / 4,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and New York by air is around 6,461 Kilometres (4,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every few hours	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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