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 29 days 20h. 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 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 15h 23m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

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 6,316 Nautical Miles (11,697 Kilometres / 7,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 7,036 Kilometres (4,372 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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

1.21t 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

425kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn → WAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Barcelona by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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