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 14h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MACS Maritime and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9h 48m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 48m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 1,166 Nautical Miles (2,160 Kilometres / 1,342 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 2,049 Kilometres (1,273 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 1,780 Kilometres (1,106 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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

182kg - 288kg CO₂ (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

66kg - 197kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+25 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+25 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UASC ZAMZAM+38 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+23 others

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