Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Barcelona is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 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 Rotterdam and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Barcelona. 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 Rotterdam to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 52m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,908 Nautical Miles (3,534 Kilometres / 2,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Barcelona by road is 1,475 Kilometres (917 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 52m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	1-2 times a week	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
SAECS → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, TWSL
Levante Express → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JDX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ STS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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