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

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.

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Spain?

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, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Germany to Spain takes around 1h 58m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

How often do planes fly between Germany and Spain?

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 1h 58m.

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

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 1h 58m. UPS Airlines operates on this route.

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

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.

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by ship?

The distance between Germany and Spain by cargo ship is 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,498 Kilometres / 1,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

What is the distance by road between Germany to Spain?

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).

What is the distance between Germany to Spain by air?

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).

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

329kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to Spain?

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.

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Germany to Spain by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Germany to Spain by plane will take about 1h 58m and departs from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrives into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Departs from

CGN

Departs from

MAD

1h 58m: 1-2 times a week

1,423 km
884 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

MAD

2h 46m: Every few hours

1,423 km
884 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
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Germany to Spain by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Germany to Spain by ship will take about 8 days 9h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Bilbao (ESBIO). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. WEC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Bilbao

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

ESBIO

8 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

2,498 km
1,552 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

329kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
FAL8 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AES → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HLX → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Hamburg to Algeciras

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

ESALG

10 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

3,343 km
2,077 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

277kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → WAF8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → SAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWX → MB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ME1 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CLX → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Germany to Spain by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Germany to Spain. The total distance is around 2,047 km and will usually takes around 18h 35m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Germany to Spain

18h 35m: N/A

2,047 km
1,272 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Air Freight

1h 58m, 1-2 times a week

127kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

329kg CO₂e

Road Freight

18h 35m

2.07t CO₂e

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Germany to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Germany to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Bilbao

Most frequent

Hamburg to Algeciras

Germany to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

Germany to Spain

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