Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Barcelona is 23 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 23 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Barcelona takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,404 Kilometres / 7,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Barcelona by air is around 5,865 Kilometres (3,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Barcelona. 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 Boston to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Barcelona. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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