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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Germany is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, X-Press Feeders, WEC, Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Spain to Germany takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Vitoria Airport (VIT) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

How often do planes fly between Spain and Germany?

Scheduled flights between Vitoria Airport (VIT) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Star Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Vitoria Airport (VIT) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Star Air operates on this route.

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

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.

What is the distance between Spain to Germany by ship?

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).

What is the distance by road between Spain to Germany?

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).

What is the distance between Spain to Germany by air?

The distance between Spain and Germany by air is around 1,161 Kilometres (722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vitoria Airport (VIT) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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

166kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Spain to Germany?

127kg 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.

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Spain to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Spain to Germany by plane will take about 1h 50m and departs from Vitoria Airport (VIT) and arrives into Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Star Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Vitoria Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Departs from

VIT

Departs from

CGN

1h 50m: Every 1-2 weeks

1,161 km
722 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Departs from

BCN

Departs from

CGN

1h 50m: Every 1-2 days

1,134 km
705 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

BCN

Departs from

FRA

1h 55m: Every few hours

1,094 km
680 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Condor	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Spain to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Spain to Germany by ship will take about 7 days 16h and departs from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Hamburg

Port of loading

ESVGO

Port of loading

DEHAM

7 days 16h: 1-2 times a week

2,166 km
1,346 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

166kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
SPX → WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PTX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Algeciras to Hamburg

Port of loading

ESALG

Port of loading

DEHAM

8 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

3,150 km
1,957 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

305kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E19 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SIRIUS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E19 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDWAX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BIJAGOS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOSHT1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIJAGOS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOSHT1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDWAX / CMA - MEDWAX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AGAPOME → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MOSHT1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Y63 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BIJAGOS → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Y63 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - MEDWAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF4 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
WAF7 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MEDWAX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACX1 → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EURAF4 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACX1 → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MOSHT1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYX - SB Loop → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGAPOME → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIJAGOS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to Germany by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Spain to Germany. The total distance is around 2,051 km and will usually takes around 18h 45m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Spain to Germany

18h 45m: N/A

2,051 km
1,275 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Air Freight

1h 50m, Every 1-2 weeks

127kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 16h, 1-2 times a week

166kg CO₂e

Road Freight

18h 45m

2.07t CO₂e

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Spain to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vitoria Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Spain to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Hamburg

Most frequent

Algeciras to Hamburg

Spain to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

Spain to Germany

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