Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Hamburg is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, WEC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Hamburg takes around 2h 57m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 36m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Hamburg by cargo ship is 2,166 Nautical Miles (4,011 Kilometres / 2,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Hamburg by road is 2,168 Kilometres (1,347 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Hamburg by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Hamburg. 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACX1 → GSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E14 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM3 / E14 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEX / TA10 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E14 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESC → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Hamburg by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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