Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Barcelona is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Barcelona takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,213 Nautical Miles (4,099 Kilometres / 2,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Barcelona by air is around 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

231kg - 350kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

96kg - 102kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ASYA+58 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+21 others
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London to Barcelona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

London to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Algeciras

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Valencia

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Algeciras

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