Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Los Angeles is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,253 Nautical Miles (15,285 Kilometres / 9,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Los Angeles by air is around 9,685 Kilometres (6,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Los Angeles. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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