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 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by WEC, WEC and CMA CGM.

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 15m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Vueling, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 28m. 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 2,308 Nautical Miles (4,275 Kilometres / 2,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

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

465kg 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

106kg 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)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC CAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	WEC
NWC Spain Service → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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