Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Spain is 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Spain takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Netherlands to Spain by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 28m to send cargo via road from Netherlands and Spain. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Spain by cargo ship is 1,356 Nautical Miles (2,511 Kilometres / 1,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Netherlands to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Spain by road is 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 28m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Netherlands to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Spain by air is around 1,100 Kilometres (683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Spain. 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 Netherlands to Spain?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Spain. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
TA1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE10 → SAECS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
TA3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea feeder →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
Britannia → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Netherlands to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eindhoven Airport to Bilbao Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Netherlands to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Vigo

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Algeciras

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Bilbao

Netherlands to Spain by Road

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