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 11h. 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 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 23m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

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 23m. 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

272kg 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

97kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	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	MSC, ZIM
4E2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L65 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EURAF4 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Indus Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
MGX / TA11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX / ME11 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → Indus Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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