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 16h. 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 16h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, WEC, CMA CGM, WEC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, 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 31m. Flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 31m.

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 Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 11m. UPS Airlines and 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 1,190 Kilometres (740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

186kg 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

131kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Condor	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IFS / ESF → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IFS → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	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

Spain to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zaragoza Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Valencia 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

Spain to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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