Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Cardiff is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Cardiff takes around 9h 36m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Vueling and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Cardiff by air is around 1,809 Kilometres (1,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Barcelona to Cardiff 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 Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Cardiff. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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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 Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Cardiff by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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