Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Birmingham is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Birmingham takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Birmingham by cargo ship is 1,952 Nautical Miles (3,615 Kilometres / 2,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Birmingham by air is around 1,808 Kilometres (1,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Birmingham. 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 Barcelona to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

65kg - 114kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Birmingham. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+4 others
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Barcelona to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Barcelona to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport

Barcelona to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Castellon de la Plana to Liverpool

Most frequent

Valencia to Felixstowe

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