Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Glasgow is 6 days 12h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Glasgow takes around 9h 36m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Eurowings, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Glasgow by cargo ship is 2,265 Nautical Miles (4,195 Kilometres / 2,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Glasgow by air is around 1,716 Kilometres (1,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Glasgow. 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 Barcelona to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Glasgow. 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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