Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Milan is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Milan takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Swiss, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Smartwings and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 55m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Milan by cargo ship is 1,357 Nautical Miles (2,513 Kilometres / 1,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Milan by road is 1,570 Kilometres (975 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 55m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Milan by air is around 1,182 Kilometres (734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Milan. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAROC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
WM3 / E14	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
JADE → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Algiers Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEJAIA → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
SIFAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNAN Med
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 / JADE → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
JADE → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WM3 / E14 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Madrid to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Madrid to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Valencia to Genoa

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