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 30 days 8h. 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 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 13h 7m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

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 8,095 Nautical Miles (14,992 Kilometres / 9,315 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 10,122 Kilometres (6,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

846kg 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

720kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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