Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Madrid is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Madrid takes around 8h 7m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 7m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,609 Nautical Miles (8,536 Kilometres / 5,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Madrid by air is around 6,970 Kilometres (4,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Unity Bridge → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Unity Bridge → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TUX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Atlanta to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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