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 1h. 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 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC 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, Vueling, Air France, 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 Every few hours 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 15h 32m 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 1,388 Nautical Miles (2,571 Kilometres / 1,598 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 1,651 Kilometres (1,026 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 32m 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

219kg 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAROC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WM3 / E14	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDGULF → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM
EURAF4 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEJAIA → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Algiers II → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ORAN2 → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
West Med to West Africa → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MWAX → GCO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, 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

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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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