Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Madrid is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ANL, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Madrid takes around 2h 34m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Smartwings and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,623 Nautical Miles (4,859 Kilometres / 3,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by road is 1,483 Kilometres (921 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Madrid by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Rotterdam to Valencia

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