Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Spain is 1 day 22h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Santander (ESSDR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Santander (ESSDR) around 1 day 22h later. These services are operated by BOLL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Spain takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at San Sebastián Airport (EAS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and San Sebastián Airport (EAS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Spain?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Spain by cargo ship is 670 Nautical Miles (1,240 Kilometres / 770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Santander (ESSDR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Spain by air is around 918 Kilometres (570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and San Sebastián Airport (EAS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Spain. 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 United Kingdom to Spain?

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Spain. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDL / Spain-Ireland-UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BOLL, SEACON
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → WAF8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United Kingdom to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport

United Kingdom to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Santander

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Algeciras

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