Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Antwerp is 7 days. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Antwerp takes around 2h 8m. 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 Antwerp?

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, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Antwerp. 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 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Antwerp. 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 Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Antwerp by cargo ship is 2,228 Nautical Miles (4,126 Kilometres / 2,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Antwerp by road is 1,357 Kilometres (843 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Antwerp. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to KAP → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ESC → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
EMUSA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport

Madrid to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Valencia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Madrid to Antwerp by Road

Quickest road route

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