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 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 16h 38m. 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 Air France, British Airways, KLM, SAS, Air Canada, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. Turkish Airlines 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 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,126 Kilometres / 6,292 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 8,130 Kilometres (5,052 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

836kg 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

605kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC3 / TP1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Atlanta to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Charleston to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Savannah to Valencia

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