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 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 11h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 2,031 Nautical Miles (3,761 Kilometres / 2,337 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 1,570 Kilometres (975 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 1,631 Kilometres (1,013 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

175kg - 319kg CO₂ (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

67kg - 281kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+28 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+2 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Madrid to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Valencia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Madrid to Brussels by Road

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Madrid to Brussels

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