Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Glasgow is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Glasgow takes around 2h 54m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, KLM, British Airways, Eurowings, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,082 Nautical Miles (5,709 Kilometres / 3,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Glasgow by air is around 1,704 Kilometres (1,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Glasgow. 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
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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