Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Barcelona is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Barcelona takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Eurowings, Eurowings and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Barcelona by cargo ship is 3,084 Nautical Miles (5,712 Kilometres / 3,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Barcelona by air is around 1,961 Kilometres (1,219 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Edinburgh Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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