Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Madrid is 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Madrid takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 31m to send cargo via road from Ghent 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 Ghent to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,768 Nautical Miles (3,274 Kilometres / 2,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Madrid by road is 1,553 Kilometres (965 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Madrid by air is around 1,317 Kilometres (818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ghent to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Madrid. 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 Ghent to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Madrid. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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