Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Ghent is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, WEC, MSC, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Ghent takes around 2h 21m. 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 Ghent?

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, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 41m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Ghent by cargo ship is 2,228 Nautical Miles (4,126 Kilometres / 2,564 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Ghent by road is 1,562 Kilometres (970 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Ghent 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Ghent. 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 A320+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+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGX → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BGX → ONE - SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → MB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to KAP → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
ESC → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
4E2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
MEDGULF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport

Madrid to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Valencia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Madrid to Ghent by Road

Quickest road route

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