Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Barcelona is 28 days 12h. 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 New York 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 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Barcelona takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,435 Nautical Miles (11,917 Kilometres / 7,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Barcelona by air is around 6,441 Kilometres (4,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	N/A
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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