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 35 days 3h. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 12h 7m. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,485 Nautical Miles (15,714 Kilometres / 9,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Oakland (USOAK).

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 9,596 Kilometres (5,963 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

623kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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