Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Zürich is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Zürich takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,357 Nautical Miles (2,513 Kilometres / 1,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Zürich by road is 1,249 Kilometres (776 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Zürich by air is around 1,241 Kilometres (771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Zürich. 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
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAROC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
WM3 / E14	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEJAIA → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / JADE → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
JADE → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WM3 / E14 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Madrid to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zürich Airport

Madrid to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Valencia to Genoa

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