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 5 days 16h. 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 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 43m. 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 43m.

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 43m. 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 1,617 Kilometres (1,005 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

129kg CO₂ (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

54kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TUI fly	N/A
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ME2 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
JDX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IP3 → EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TA6 / MEDGULF → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
IEX / IP3 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Israel Express → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / IO3 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLH → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Algeciras to Bremerhaven

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