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 16h. 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 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk 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 2h 25m. 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 Emirates, KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Finnair and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

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 2h 25m. Emirates and 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

296kg 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

91kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC
4E2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WM3 / E14 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SMF → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
WM3 / E14 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF4 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E14 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Amsterdam by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Valencia to Rotterdam

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Valencia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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