Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Vancouver is 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Vancouver takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,162 Nautical Miles (11,412 Kilometres / 7,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Vancouver by air is around 8,794 Kilometres (5,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Vancouver. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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