Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Barcelona is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Barcelona takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Swiss, American Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Cargolux and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Barcelona by cargo ship is 4,685 Nautical Miles (8,677 Kilometres / 5,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Barcelona by air is around 8,322 Kilometres (5,171 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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