Air freight ZRH → MAD
Zürich Airport, Switzerland → Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | ZRH → MAD | 1,239 km | 2h 3m | 2h 3m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | ZRH → MAD | 1,239 km | 2h 3m | 2h 3m |
| Air France Cargo AF | ZRH → CDG → MAD | 1,538 km | 3h 1m | 11h 1m |
| Cargolux CV | ZRH → LUX → MAD | 1,567 km | 3h 3m | 11h 3m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ZRH → FRA → MAD | 1,706 km | 3h 12m | 11h 12m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | ZRH → LHR → MAD | 2,032 km | 3h 35m | 11h 35m |
| KLM Cargo KL | ZRH → AMS → MAD | 2,062 km | 3h 38m | 11h 38m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ZRH → LEJ → MAD | 2,231 km | 3h 49m | 11h 49m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ZRH → VIE → MAD | 2,408 km | 4h 2m | 12h 2m |
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from ZRH to MAD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 2h 3m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from ZRH to MAD?
Swiss WorldCargo, Iberia Cargo, Air France Cargo, Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo, British Airways Cargo and 3 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.