Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Vancouver is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Vancouver takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,609 Nautical Miles (17,796 Kilometres / 11,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Vancouver by air is around 8,794 Kilometres (5,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Vancouver. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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