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 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) 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 Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, KLM, Air France, Vueling, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 2,067 Nautical Miles (3,827 Kilometres / 2,378 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 1,708 Kilometres (1,061 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 1,694 Kilometres (1,053 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

206kg - 327kg CO₂ (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

61kg - 234kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ELBE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+52 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VIOLETA B+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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