Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Spain is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Spain takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 35m to send cargo via road from Germany 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 Germany to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Spain by cargo ship is 1,352 Nautical Miles (2,503 Kilometres / 1,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Spain by road is 2,047 Kilometres (1,272 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Spain by air is around 1,423 Kilometres (884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Spain?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
FUJI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC PT → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EMX / Aegean Sea → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → MB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Germany to Spain by Air freight

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Germany to Spain by Container ship

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Hamburg to Bilbao

Most frequent

Hamburg to Algeciras

Germany to Spain by Road

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