Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Barcelona is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Barcelona takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Barcelona by air is around 1,692 Kilometres (1,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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