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 23h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,884 Kilometres / 5,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Chicago by air is around 7,572 Kilometres (4,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂ (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

241kg - 437kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+16 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+33 others
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