Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Barcelona is 7 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 7 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and TWSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Barcelona takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 29m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,030 Nautical Miles (3,760 Kilometres / 2,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Barcelona by road is 1,529 Kilometres (950 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Barcelona by air is around 1,243 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Transavia	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+2 others
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Levante Express → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC PT → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
PGE → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Girona-Costa Brava Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Amsterdam to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Barcelona

Amsterdam to Barcelona by Road

Quickest road route

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