Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Germany is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Huelva (ESHUV) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Huelva (ESHUV) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Germany takes around 1h 44m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 44m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 45m to send cargo via road from Spain and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Germany by cargo ship is 1,657 Nautical Miles (3,068 Kilometres / 1,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Huelva (ESHUV) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Germany by road is 2,051 Kilometres (1,275 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Germany by air is around 1,134 Kilometres (705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Germany. 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 Spain to Germany?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eurowings	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CISS / NEWCISS / NEURCI	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CG, DAL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL, ONE
IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Condor → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → NEUATL TO MEXICO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Germany by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Huelva to Hamburg

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Vigo to Bremerhaven

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