Rotterdam to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Madrid, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Rotterdam to Madrid by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Madrid by plane will take about 2h 20m and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. LATAM Cargo Chile is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Madrid by ship will take about 4 days 19h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Valencia (ESVLC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Rotterdam to Madrid. The total distance is around 1,710 km and will usually takes around 16h 8m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Madrid by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Madrid is 4 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 4 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Grimaldi and ZIM.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Madrid takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Cargo Chile, Brussels Airlines, Iberia and Air Europa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. LATAM Cargo Chile operates on this route.
It will typically take around 16h 8m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Rotterdam and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,323 Nautical Miles (4,302 Kilometres / 2,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).
The distance between Rotterdam and Madrid by road is 1,710 Kilometres (1,063 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Rotterdam and Madrid by air is around 1,462 Kilometres (909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
334kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Madrid. 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.
91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Madrid. 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.
