Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Amsterdam is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by TWSL and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Amsterdam takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. Lufthansa and Swiss operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 31m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,973 Nautical Miles (3,655 Kilometres / 2,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Amsterdam by road is 1,530 Kilometres (951 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Amsterdam. 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 Barcelona to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Amsterdam. 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	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL, WEC
ESC → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC CAS → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ESC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SMF → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAROC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / ARB → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 / ZCA → ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Algiers II → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN / AS2 → SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AS2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

Barcelona to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Barcelona to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Moerdijk

Closest seaports

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