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 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 2h 45m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 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 2,749 Nautical Miles (5,092 Kilometres / 3,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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 1,716 Kilometres (1,066 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

524kg 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

267kg 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → WCC → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Girona-Costa Brava Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Glasgow to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Greenock to Barcelona

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