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 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 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 2-4 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

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 3,197 Nautical Miles (5,921 Kilometres / 3,679 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

602kg 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

127kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ORAN2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Algiers Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC CAS → MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Borchard
MPS → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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 London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Barcelona to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Barcelona to Liverpool

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