Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Barcelona is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,893 Nautical Miles (3,506 Kilometres / 2,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Barcelona by road is 1,337 Kilometres (831 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, TWSL
Levante Express → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JDX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JDX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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