Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and London is 9 days 15h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, WEC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to London takes around 2h 14m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 2h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and London. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 22m. Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and London by cargo ship is 2,509 Nautical Miles (4,647 Kilometres / 2,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and London by air is around 1,147 Kilometres (713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SMF → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MAROC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Algiers II → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLN / AS2 → SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NWC CAS → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
SLN → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Algiers Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → PGE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ST2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Barcelona to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Barcelona to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Barcelona to Tilbury

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