Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Barcelona is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Barcelona takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Barcelona by cargo ship is 4,961 Nautical Miles (9,187 Kilometres / 5,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Barcelona by air is around 6,441 Kilometres (4,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 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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