Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Barcelona is 5 days 20h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 5 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Barcelona takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Jet2, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,145 Nautical Miles (3,972 Kilometres / 2,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Barcelona by air is around 1,275 Kilometres (792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	N/A	MSC
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