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 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and London by cargo ship is 1,926 Nautical Miles (3,567 Kilometres / 2,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and London by air is around 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 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

303kg CO₂ (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

96kg - 107kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	BUDAPEST EXPRESS
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+29 others

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Barcelona to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Barcelona to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Girona-Costa Brava Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Barcelona to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Valencia to Felixstowe

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