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 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 45m. Flights depart from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

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 1,756 Nautical Miles (3,253 Kilometres / 2,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Castellon (ESCAS) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Glasgow by air is around 1,716 Kilometres (1,066 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

435kg 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

260kg 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
Jet2	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
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Barcelona to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Barcelona to Glasgow by Air freight

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Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Barcelona to Glasgow by Container ship

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Bilbao to Greenock

Closest seaports

Castellon to Liverpool

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