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 9 days 20h. 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 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ZIM.

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 9h 6m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and New York 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 New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and New York by air is around 6,441 Kilometres (4,002 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

504kg CO₂ (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

366kg CO₂ (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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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