Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Ghent is 6 days 4h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 6 days 4h later. These services are operated by TWSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Ghent takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 25m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Ghent by cargo ship is 10,463 Nautical Miles (19,378 Kilometres / 12,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Ghent by road is 1,327 Kilometres (825 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Ghent. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MSW → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, WEC
NWC CAS → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ESC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SMF → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDGULF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Barcelona to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport

Barcelona to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Moerdijk

Closest seaports

Barcelona to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Barcelona to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Barcelona to Ghent by Road

Quickest road route

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