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 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 24m. 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, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,481 Nautical Miles (17,559 Kilometres / 10,911 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 11,271 Kilometres (7,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t 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

763kg 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 A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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