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 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd 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 45m. 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 American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Lufthansa operates  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 3,897 Nautical Miles (7,217 Kilometres / 4,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and New York (USNYC).

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

994kg 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

455kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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 A350+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSE / West Med to SAEC → EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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