Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and San Francisco is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to San Francisco takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,864 Nautical Miles (14,565 Kilometres / 9,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and San Francisco by air is around 9,860 Kilometres (6,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

336kg - 704kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+48 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+33 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+27 others
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