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 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and Arkas.

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, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa 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. LOT and Lufthansa 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 1,031 Nautical Miles (1,909 Kilometres / 1,186 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

257kg 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

95kg 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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