Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Brussels is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Brussels takes around 2h 19m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 45m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Brussels. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Brussels by road is 1,571 Kilometres (976 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Brussels. 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 Madrid to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Brussels. 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 A320+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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