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 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and 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 30m. 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 every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. 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 4,097 Nautical Miles (7,587 Kilometres / 4,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 7,102 Kilometres (4,413 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 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

311kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → ESC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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