Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Barcelona is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Barcelona takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,321 Nautical Miles (11,706 Kilometres / 7,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Barcelona by air is around 6,737 Kilometres (4,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
WestJet	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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