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 22h. 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 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, WEC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 2h 20m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Vueling, Volotea, Vueling, Vueling and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 24m. Lufthansa 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 1,893 Nautical Miles (3,506 Kilometres / 2,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 1,578 Kilometres (981 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

249kg 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

175kg 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
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC CAS → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Jade → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ESC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Barcelona to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to London City Airport

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