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 13 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 4,407 Nautical Miles (8,162 Kilometres / 5,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Barcelona by air is around 9,681 Kilometres (6,016 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

494kg CO₂ (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

237kg - 449kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+14 others
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Chicago to Barcelona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport

Closest airports

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

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Valencia Airport

Chicago to Barcelona by Container ship

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New York to Algeciras

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Norfolk to Valencia

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