Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Madrid is 60 days. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 60 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Madrid takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Madrid by cargo ship is 18,234 Nautical Miles (33,770 Kilometres / 20,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Madrid by air is around 19,886 Kilometres (12,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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