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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Spain is 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Spain?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Germany to Spain takes around 1h 58m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

How often do planes fly between Germany and Spain?

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 58m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 58m. UPS Airlines operates on this route.

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

It will typically take around 18h 35m to send cargo via road from Germany and Spain. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by ship?

The distance between Germany and Spain by cargo ship is 2,066 Nautical Miles (3,827 Kilometres / 2,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Valencia (ESVLC).

What is the distance by road between Germany to Spain?

The distance between Germany and Spain by road is 2,047 Kilometres (1,272 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by air?

The distance between Germany and Spain by air is around 1,423 Kilometres (884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

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

189kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to Spain?

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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.

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Germany to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

1h 58m, 1-2 times a week

105kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

189kg CO₂e

Road Freight

18h 35m

19kg CO₂e

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Germany to Spain by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Germany to Spain by plane will take about 1h 58m and departs from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrives into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Departs from

CGN

Departs from

MAD

1h 58m: 1-2 times a week

1,423 km
884 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

MAD

2h 45m: Every few hours

1,423 km
884 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Most frequent

Munich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

MAD

2h 45m: Every few hours

1,499 km
931 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
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Germany to Spain by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Germany to Spain by ship will take about 7 days 15h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Valencia (ESVLC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Valencia

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

ESVLC

7 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

3,827 km
2,378 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

189kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY → LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Hamburg to Algeciras

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

ESALG

9 days 19h: 1-2 times a week

3,147 km
1,955 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

119kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / Aegean Sea → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ECX-X → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → FE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE9 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE9 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → UMX / UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL3 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Algeciras

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

ESALG

11 days 9h: 2-4 times a day

3,006 km
1,868 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

144kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Germany to Spain by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Germany to Spain. The total distance is around 2,047 km and will usually takes around 18h 35m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Germany to Spain

18h 35m: N/A

2,047 km
1,272 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

19kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Munich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Germany to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Valencia

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Algeciras

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Algeciras

Germany to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

Germany to Spain

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