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 26 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) 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 Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetBlue Airways, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,404 Kilometres / 7,086 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 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 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

953kg CO₂e (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

258kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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