Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Barcelona is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Barcelona takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,596 Nautical Miles (4,807 Kilometres / 2,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Barcelona by air is around 1,767 Kilometres (1,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Barcelona. 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 Bristol to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Barcelona. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → ESC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bristol to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Girona-Costa Brava Airport

Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Bristol to Barcelona by Container ship

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