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 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 2-4 times a week. 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 34m. 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 1,859 Nautical Miles (3,444 Kilometres / 2,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

167kg 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	2-4 times a week	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
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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Netherlands to Spain by Air freight

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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 Valencia

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Algeciras

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