Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Madrid takes around 2h 27m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 34m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 8m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,852 Nautical Miles (3,431 Kilometres / 2,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Madrid by road is 1,710 Kilometres (1,063 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Madrid by air is around 1,462 Kilometres (909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE55 / Griffin → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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