Spain
United StatesBarcelona to Houston shipping route.
5,313 nautical miles direct, about 15.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Barcelona and Houston
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BarcelonaStrait of GibraltarHoustonShipping time from Barcelona to Houston
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,313 nm | 18.4 d | 15.8 d | 12.3 d |
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About the Barcelona to Houston shipping route
Barcelona to Houston is a 5,313 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Spain to the United States. That is 9,840 km of water against 8,442 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 18.4 days at 12 knots, 15.8 days at 14 knots and 12.3 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Barcelona and Houston to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,366 nm of the route, 26% of it, lies inside North American ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Barcelona to Houston move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Houston (USHOU) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Barcelona in this directory, Houston is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (5,116 nm), Santos (5,009 nm) and Balboa (4,914 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Barcelona to Houston?
The port to port distance from Barcelona to Houston is 5,313 nautical miles (9,840 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Barcelona to Houston?
About 15.8 days at 14 knots and 12.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,366 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Houston to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Genoa364 nm - Barcelona to Algeciras545 nm
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Piraeus1,100 nm - Barcelona to
Port Said1,591 nm - Barcelona to
Mersin1,651 nm - Savannah to Houston1,370 nm
- Charleston to Houston1,401 nm
Balboa to Houston1,552 nm
Cartagena to Houston1,765 nm- New York to Houston1,921 nm
Callao to Houston2,939 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.