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 4 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 4 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9h 54m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 54m.

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 17h 30m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 1,605 Nautical Miles (2,972 Kilometres / 1,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Spain by road is 2,045 Kilometres (1,270 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 1,567 Kilometres (974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂ (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

88kg - 113kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC BRANKA+71 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+39 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SANTA CLARA+41 others

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Germany to Spain By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bilbao Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Germany to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Algeciras

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Valencia

Germany to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

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