Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Madrid is 4 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 4 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Madrid takes around 2h 34m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Smartwings, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 34m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 45m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,852 Nautical Miles (3,431 Kilometres / 2,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by road is 1,764 Kilometres (1,096 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by air is around 1,462 Kilometres (909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
WM3 → MSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	N/A	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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