Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Barcelona is 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Barcelona takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,874 Nautical Miles (10,879 Kilometres / 6,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Barcelona by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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