Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Barcelona is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Barcelona takes around 8h 36m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada, LOT, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,149 Nautical Miles (9,535 Kilometres / 5,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Barcelona by air is around 7,452 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Barcelona. 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 Chicago to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Barcelona. 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 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
TNE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SPIX / SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM

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Chicago to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Chicago to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Valencia

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