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 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 1,965 Nautical Miles (3,640 Kilometres / 2,262 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

357kg 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

93kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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