Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Barcelona is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona takes around 7h 48m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,404 Kilometres / 7,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Barcelona by air is around 6,307 Kilometres (3,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Boeing 787-9
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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