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 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 30m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada, Swiss, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 5,505 Nautical Miles (10,194 Kilometres / 6,335 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

573kg 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

623kg CO₂e (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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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