Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Barcelona is 56 days 22h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 56 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Barcelona takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Barcelona by cargo ship is 10,900 Nautical Miles (20,188 Kilometres / 12,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Barcelona by air is around 8,958 Kilometres (5,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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