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 21h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 31m. 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 1,867 Nautical Miles (3,458 Kilometres / 2,148 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

257kg 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

104kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L65 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM1 / E07 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Eindhoven Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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