Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Rotterdam is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Rotterdam takes around 2h 18m. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 11m to send cargo via road from Madrid and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,853 Nautical Miles (3,432 Kilometres / 2,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Rotterdam by road is 1,710 Kilometres (1,063 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Rotterdam by air is around 1,462 Kilometres (909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Rotterdam. 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	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Smartwings	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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