Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Germany is 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Germany takes around 1h 48m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Spain to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 45m to send cargo via road from Spain and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Germany by cargo ship is 1,596 Nautical Miles (2,955 Kilometres / 1,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Germany by road is 2,051 Kilometres (1,275 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Germany by air is around 1,134 Kilometres (705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Germany. 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 Spain to Germany?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
IEX → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 / IP3 → TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 / IP3 → TAE / ATE1 → TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IO3 / IEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L54 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L75 → WAF7 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF7 → L75 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF10 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Spain to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Spain to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Valencia to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Algeciras to Wilhelmshaven

Spain to Germany by Road

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