Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Houston is 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Jacksonville (USJAX) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Jacksonville (USJAX) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Houston by cargo ship is 4,531 Nautical Miles (8,391 Kilometres / 5,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Houston by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Houston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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