Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Barcelona is 48 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 48 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Barcelona takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Air Canada, SAS, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 40m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Barcelona by cargo ship is 10,035 Nautical Miles (18,585 Kilometres / 11,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Barcelona by air is around 11,386 Kilometres (7,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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