Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Amsterdam is 6 days 8h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Amsterdam takes around 1h 49m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 1h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 47m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,867 Nautical Miles (3,458 Kilometres / 2,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Amsterdam by road is 1,764 Kilometres (1,096 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 47m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Amsterdam by air is around 1,462 Kilometres (909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Amsterdam. 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 Madrid to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Amsterdam. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
4E2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAF3 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF4 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 / E14 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E14 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM1 / E07 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BSMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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