Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Spain is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Spain takes around 2h 26m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 26m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 23m to send cargo via road from Belgium and Spain. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Spain by cargo ship is 1,440 Nautical Miles (2,667 Kilometres / 1,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belgium to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Spain by road is 1,547 Kilometres (961 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgium to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Spain by air is around 1,317 Kilometres (818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Spain. 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 Belgium to Spain?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Spain. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Belgium to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Brussels Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Belgium to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Vigo

Belgium to Spain by Road

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