Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Rome is 14 days. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 14 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Rome takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Volotea, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 36m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Rome. 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 Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Rome by cargo ship is 3,711 Nautical Miles (6,872 Kilometres / 4,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Rome by road is 1,947 Kilometres (1,210 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Rome by air is around 1,332 Kilometres (828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Rome. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - WM → BBX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
ACX1 → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
4E2 / SPX → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
ST2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → FI1 / IE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 / SPX → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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

Madrid to Rome by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Bilbao to Civitavecchia

Closest seaports

Valencia to Civitavecchia

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