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 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) 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 Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, CMA CGM, WEC, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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 43m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 43m.

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 43m. 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 1,170 Nautical Miles (2,166 Kilometres / 1,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) 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

173kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
SIRIUS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF4 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E19 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGAPOME → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Y63 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDWAX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - MEDWAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGAPOME → EUROMAR	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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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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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich Airport

Spain to Germany by Container ship

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Vigo to Hamburg

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Algeciras to Hamburg

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