Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Budapest is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Budapest takes around 3h 6m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Wizz Air, LOT, Swiss, Lufthansa and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 30m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Budapest. 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 Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Budapest by cargo ship is 2,141 Nautical Miles (3,964 Kilometres / 2,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Budapest by road is 2,516 Kilometres (1,564 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Budapest by air is around 1,977 Kilometres (1,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Budapest. 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
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → ADRIAFD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ADRIAFD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP / ASA → ADRIAFD4 / CMA - ADRIAFD4 \| DIAL - PRS \| XPF - ADX2B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES
Levante Express → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM3 / E14 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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