Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Barcelona is 3 days 19h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Barcelona takes around 2h 22m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Barcelona by cargo ship is 975 Nautical Miles (1,805 Kilometres / 1,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1c	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1a	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester Airport to Girona-Costa Brava Airport

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