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 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

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 22m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 22m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 22m. 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 15h 9m 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 2,503 Nautical Miles (4,635 Kilometres / 2,880 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 1,610 Kilometres (1,001 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 9m 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

286kg 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

110kg 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Israel Express → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Israel Express → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IEX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IO3 / IEX → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IEX / IO3 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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