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 11 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 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 39m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 39m.

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 3,898 Nautical Miles (7,220 Kilometres / 4,486 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

1.15t 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

339kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every few hours	Airbus A318+9 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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