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 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC 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 978 Nautical Miles (1,811 Kilometres / 1,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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?

175kg 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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Air Freight

1h 50m, Every 1-2 weeks

127kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 17h, Every 2-4 weeks

175kg CO₂e

Road Freight

18h 45m

2.07t CO₂e

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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 53m: 2-4 times a week

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

2hrs: Every few hours

1,094 km
680 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Condor	N/A
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 3 days 17h and departs from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrives into Bremerhaven (DEBRV). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

ESBIO

Port of loading

DEBRV

3 days 17h: Every 2-4 weeks

1,811 km
1,125 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

175kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Algeciras to Hamburg

Port of loading

ESALG

Port of loading

DEHAM

8 days 16h: 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
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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
AE5 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → L02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E19 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MB2 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CRX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ML - WAF12 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIJAGOS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - MEDWAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF12 / ML - WAF12 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AGAPOME → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L54 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MOSHT1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SLN → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BIJAGOS → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF7 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BIJAGOS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EURAF4 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX / CMA - MEDWAX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AGAPOME → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDWAX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ML - WAF12 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MOSHT1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOSHT1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Y63 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF4 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L54 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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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Spain to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Bilbao to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Hamburg

Spain to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

Spain to Germany

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