Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Madrid is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Madrid takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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 Boston to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,189 Nautical Miles (9,611 Kilometres / 5,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Madrid by air is around 6,140 Kilometres (3,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg - 684kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

180kg - 500kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-600+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
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Boston to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Boston to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Boston to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Algeciras

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New York to Valencia

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