Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Madrid is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Madrid takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Air Algerie, Volotea, UPS Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, LOT, Tunisair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 33m to send cargo via road from Rome and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Madrid by cargo ship is 850 Nautical Miles (1,574 Kilometres / 978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Naples (ITNAP) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Madrid by road is 1,949 Kilometres (1,211 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Madrid by air is around 3,147 Kilometres (1,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome to Madrid. 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 Rome to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome to Madrid. 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
Iberia	Every few hours	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Med Canadian	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rome to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rome to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Rome to Madrid by Container ship

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Salerno to Valencia

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Naples to Valencia

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