Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Manchester is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Manchester takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Jet2, Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Manchester by cargo ship is 3,048 Nautical Miles (5,645 Kilometres / 3,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Manchester by air is around 1,381 Kilometres (858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Manchester. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
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