Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Madrid is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, WEC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Madrid takes around 3h 12m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 2h to send cargo via road from Berlin 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 Berlin to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,572 Nautical Miles (4,763 Kilometres / 2,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lubeck (DELBC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Madrid by road is 1,872 Kilometres (1,163 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Madrid by air is around 1,853 Kilometres (1,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, WEC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
HLX → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Berlin to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Berlin to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Lubeck to Valencia

Berlin to Madrid by Road

Quickest road route

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