Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Barcelona is 22 days. 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 San Diego and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Barcelona takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego 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 San Diego to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Barcelona by air is around 9,966 Kilometres (6,192 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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