Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Barcelona is 7 days 20h. 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 Antwerp 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 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, TWSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, WEC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Barcelona takes around 1h 59m. Flights depart from Lille Airport (LIL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lille Airport (LIL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 50m to send cargo via road from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,940 Nautical Miles (3,593 Kilometres / 2,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Antwerp to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Barcelona by road is 1,375 Kilometres (855 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Barcelona by air is around 1,085 Kilometres (674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Levante Express → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC CAS → ESC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC MOR WAF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Antwerp to Barcelona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lille Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Antwerp to Barcelona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Barcelona

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