Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Seattle is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Seattle takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,446 Nautical Miles (19,346 Kilometres / 12,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Seattle by air is around 8,860 Kilometres (5,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Seattle. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+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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