Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Frankfurt is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Frankfurt takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 51m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,853 Nautical Miles (3,432 Kilometres / 2,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt by road is 1,838 Kilometres (1,142 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 51m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Frankfurt. 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
Air Europa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Turkon
MEDCARIB → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN / MCA → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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