Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week 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 and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Madrid takes around 2h 26m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 26m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 41m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,768 Nautical Miles (3,275 Kilometres / 2,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Madrid by road is 1,572 Kilometres (977 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Madrid by air is around 1,317 Kilometres (818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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	Every 1-2 weeks	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 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL

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