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 11h. 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 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 30m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Vueling, Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 50m. UPS Airlines 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 1,892 Nautical Miles (3,503 Kilometres / 2,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 1,275 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

474kg 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

108kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	N/A
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SMF → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Algiers II → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Barcelona to Birmingham by Container ship

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