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 21h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) 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 Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 2h 34m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Europa, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 15h 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 3,981 Nautical Miles (7,374 Kilometres / 4,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Frankfurt by road is 1,447 Kilometres (899 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 15h 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 1,423 Kilometres (884 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

979kg CO₂e (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

118kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESC → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Madrid to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sagunto to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Valencia to Moerdijk

Madrid to Frankfurt by Road

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