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 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, X-Press Feeders, WEC, Maersk 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 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 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

356kg 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

109kg 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)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 others
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC PT → NWC CAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	WEC
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → SLN	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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