Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Madrid is 5 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Madrid takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Lille Airport (LIL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lille Airport (LIL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Madrid. 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 20m. LATAM Cargo Chile, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 41m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,769 Nautical Miles (3,277 Kilometres / 2,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Madrid by road is 1,572 Kilometres (977 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Madrid 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 Brussels to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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 737MAX 8
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → SLR / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → SLR / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CES → MES	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / SWX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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

Brussels to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lille Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Brussels to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Valencia

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