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 9 days 8h. 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 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 25m. Emirates, Lufthansa, Cargolux and LOT 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 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 / CMA - EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
LIBERTY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → 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
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRISHS5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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 Valencia

Netherlands to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

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