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 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 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 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 18h 36m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Swiss, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

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 9,832 Kilometres (6,109 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

880kg CO₂ (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

596kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 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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