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 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 2h 15m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Birmingham by cargo ship is 2,738 Nautical Miles (5,070 Kilometres / 3,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Birmingham by air is around 1,275 Kilometres (792 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

451kg CO₂e (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

112kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Barcelona to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Barcelona to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Southampton

Closest seaports

Barcelona to Bristol / Portbury

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