Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Rotterdam is 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Rotterdam takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Transavia, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 22m. Swiss and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 55m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,942 Nautical Miles (3,596 Kilometres / 2,234 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Rotterdam by road is 1,476 Kilometres (917 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 55m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Rotterdam by air is around 1,200 Kilometres (746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Rotterdam. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwissFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, TWSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / IMX / WM3 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
MGX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MENA / AL6 / ATM1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
STS → IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GCO → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
L75 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
STS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
STS → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SLH → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSE → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
STS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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