Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Barcelona is 20 days 19h. 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 Seattle 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 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Barcelona takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Barcelona by air is around 8,860 Kilometres (5,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+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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