Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Chicago is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Chicago takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,393 Nautical Miles (8,135 Kilometres / 5,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chicago by air is around 8,322 Kilometres (5,171 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Chicago. 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 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW / HL - MSW → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Barcelona to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Barcelona to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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