Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Barcelona is 20 days. 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 San Francisco and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Barcelona takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Barcelona by air is around 9,596 Kilometres (5,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
United Airlines	N/A
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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