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 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Reus Airport (REU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Reus Airport (REU) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 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 2,651 Nautical Miles (4,910 Kilometres / 3,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Barcelona by air is around 1,808 Kilometres (1,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (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

84kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
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