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 10h. 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 10h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1h 56m. 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 1h 56m.

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 1h 56m. 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 1 day 19h 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 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,498 Kilometres / 1,552 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 1,617 Kilometres (1,005 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h 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

338kg 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	Every few hours	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
FAL8 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	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
Silk → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → 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
Israel Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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	COSCO, OOCL
CLX → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AGX / FM1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → 26F	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → 26F	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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

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