Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Ghent is 6 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 Ghent?

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 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Ghent takes around 2h 20m. 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 Ghent?

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, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Ghent. 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 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Ghent by cargo ship is 1,800 Nautical Miles (3,334 Kilometres / 2,071 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Ghent by road is 1,562 Kilometres (970 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Ghent 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Ghent. 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 A320neo+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Israel Express → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	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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