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 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Atlanta and Madrid. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

532kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+10 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
Unity Bridge → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Atlanta to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Atlanta to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Atlanta to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Savannah to Valencia

More about shipping cargo and freight from Atlanta to Madrid by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Atlanta

Shipping to Madrid