Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Madrid is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Lisboa (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Lisboa (PTLIS) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Madrid takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Czech Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Madrid. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Madrid by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 45m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,300 Nautical Miles (4,259 Kilometres / 2,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Madrid by road is 1,836 Kilometres (1,141 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Madrid by air is around 1,560 Kilometres (969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

170kg - 337kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Madrid. 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 Frankfurt to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

69kg - 115kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Madrid. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	Elbsky+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	2-4 times a week	MSC BRANKA+124 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+8 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+64 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Frankfurt to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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