Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Spain is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Spain takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Netherlands to Spain by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 28m to send cargo via road from Netherlands and Spain. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Spain by cargo ship is 1,398 Nautical Miles (2,588 Kilometres / 1,608 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Netherlands to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Spain by road is 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 28m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Netherlands to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Spain by air is around 1,439 Kilometres (894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to Spain. 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 Netherlands to Spain?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to Spain. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESF → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IAX / FI3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SWX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU6 / LL5 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PGE → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

Netherlands to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Valencia Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Netherlands to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Vigo

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Algeciras

Netherlands to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

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