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 13 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2h 10m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Vueling and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,118 Nautical Miles (3,922 Kilometres / 2,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Barcelona by air is around 1,149 Kilometres (714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

383kg CO₂e (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

87kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Vueling	N/A
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC PT → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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London to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

London to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Barcelona

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Barcelona

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