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 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Marina di Carrara (ITMDC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Marina di Carrara (ITMDC) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by Tarros.

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 1 day 12h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa, Czech Airlines and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 4-6 weeks 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 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 2,158 Nautical Miles (3,997 Kilometres / 2,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Zürich by road is 1,649 Kilometres (1,025 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 1,369 Kilometres (851 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

139kg - 300kg CO₂ (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

77kg - 288kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	DJANET
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SANDRA+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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