Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Barcelona is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Barcelona takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,204 Nautical Miles (4,083 Kilometres / 2,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Barcelona by air is around 1,678 Kilometres (1,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Girona-Costa Brava Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Reus Airport

Edinburgh to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Valencia

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Valencia

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