Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Frankfurt is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 51m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,301 Nautical Miles (4,261 Kilometres / 2,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt by road is 1,836 Kilometres (1,141 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 51m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt by air is around 1,558 Kilometres (968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

207kg - 327kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

71kg - 276kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Frankfurt. 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Czech Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200
Volotea	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ELBE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+44 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
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Madrid to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg Airport

Madrid to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Valencia to Rotterdam

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Valencia to Bremerhaven

Madrid to Frankfurt by Road

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