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 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 46m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

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 5,929 Nautical Miles (10,981 Kilometres / 6,823 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

1.12t 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

561kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Houston to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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