Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Barcelona is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by WEC and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Barcelona takes around 2h 23m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Jet2, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester 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 Manchester to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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