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Chicago to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Barcelona, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Chicago to Barcelona

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Air Freight

15h 28m, Every 1-2 hours

429kg CO₂

Container Ship

15 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

813kg CO₂
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Chicago to Barcelona by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Barcelona by plane will take about 15h 28m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Iberia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 28m
Every 1-2 hours
7,237 km
4,497 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

429kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: IBIberia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
DailyAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+5 others
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Chicago to Barcelona by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Barcelona by ship will take about 15 days 8h and departs from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrives into Barcelona (ESBCN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Barcelona

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,482 km
5,892 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

813kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA6 / MEDGULF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Closest seaports

Norfolk to Barcelona

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,677 km
5,392 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

804kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUAL7 / ZCA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMECL1 → TA6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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