Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Madrid is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Alicante (ESALC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Alicante (ESALC) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Madrid takes around 2h 21m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 21m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Madrid by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 29m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,288 Nautical Miles (2,386 Kilometres / 1,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Madrid by road is 1,652 Kilometres (1,026 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Madrid by air is around 1,241 Kilometres (771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Madrid. 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 Zürich to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Madrid. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dragon → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAROC → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Zürich to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Alicante

Closest seaports

Genoa to Valencia

Most frequent

La Spezia to Valencia

Zürich to Madrid by Road

Quickest road route

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