Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Oakland is 33 days 15h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Oakland takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Oakland by cargo ship is 8,651 Nautical Miles (16,022 Kilometres / 9,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Oakland by air is around 11,326 Kilometres (7,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Oakland. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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