Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Brussels is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by WEC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, WEC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Brussels takes around 2h 16m. 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 Brussels?

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, Volotea, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Brussels. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 45m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Brussels by cargo ship is 2,221 Nautical Miles (4,113 Kilometres / 2,556 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Brussels by road is 1,571 Kilometres (976 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Brussels. 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 A319+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to KAP → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	WEC
ESC → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → MB2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → E19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → MB2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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

Madrid to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport

Madrid to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Valencia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Madrid to Brussels by Road

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