Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Madrid is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Gijon (ESGIJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Gijon (ESGIJ) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Madrid takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Europa, LATAM Cargo Chile, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, KLM, Emirates and Czech Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Lufthansa, Iberia, LATAM Cargo Chile and Emirates operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Airbus A300 Freighter, Boeing 767 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 45m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,298 Nautical Miles (4,255 Kilometres / 2,644 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Madrid by road is 1,836 Kilometres (1,141 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Madrid by air is around 1,453 Kilometres (903 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
IberiaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300 Freighter+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LATAM Cargo ChileF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Czech Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ELBE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MINA+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SPAIN+3 others
COSCO	N/A	CSCL PACIFIC OCEAN+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP SAN TAINARO+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN HAMBURG+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING ARIES+16 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL MIAMI+11 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE+17 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rotterdam to Gijon

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Rotterdam to Valencia

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