Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Madrid is 11 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Madrid takes around 2h 33m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Smartwings, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 33m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 45m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,898 Nautical Miles (3,515 Kilometres / 2,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by road is 1,764 Kilometres (1,096 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Madrid by air is around 1,462 Kilometres (909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SAECS → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Silk → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE3 → CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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