Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Madrid is 25 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Madrid takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Air China and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,264 Nautical Miles (11,601 Kilometres / 7,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Madrid by air is around 13,451 Kilometres (8,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

914kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Anchorage to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Anchorage to Madrid by Air freight

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Anchorage to Madrid by Container ship

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New York to Bilbao

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New York to Valencia

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