Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Austin is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Austin takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Austin by cargo ship is 6,209 Nautical Miles (11,498 Kilometres / 7,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Austin by air is around 8,677 Kilometres (5,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

867kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Austin. 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 Barcelona to Austin?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Austin. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → Yuka / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
HL - MSW → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Barcelona to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field

Closest airports

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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