Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Spain is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Spain takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Eurowings and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 40m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Spain by cargo ship is 2,171 Nautical Miles (4,021 Kilometres / 2,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Spain?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Spain by air is around 1,134 Kilometres (705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂ (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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUATL2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 / IO2 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE5 → SE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 / Albatros → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → AES	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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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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Germany to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Valencia

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Valencia

Germany to Spain by Road

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