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 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 2-4 times a week. 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 19m. 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 1,846 Nautical Miles (3,419 Kilometres / 2,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

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

209kg 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

107kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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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 A321
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SPIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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