Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Barcelona is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Barcelona takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, American Airlines, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,546 Nautical Miles (10,272 Kilometres / 6,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Barcelona by air is around 9,685 Kilometres (6,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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