Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Madrid is 8 days. 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 Hamburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Madrid takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 30m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,195 Nautical Miles (4,066 Kilometres / 2,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Madrid by road is 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Madrid by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
FAL8 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Hamburg to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hamburg to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Hamburg to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Valencia

Most frequent

Hamburg to Castellon

Hamburg to Madrid by Road

Quickest road route

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