Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Madrid is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from La Plata (ARLPG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Plata (ARLPG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Plus Ultra, Aerolineas Argentinas, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Buenos Aires and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,905 Nautical Miles (10,936 Kilometres / 6,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Madrid by air is around 10,084 Kilometres (6,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Plus Ultra	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ONE - RPX → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ONE - RPX → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZGT → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEC → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZGT → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AS2 / Ipanema → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 → SIRIUS → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Buenos Aires to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Buenos Aires to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Jorge Newbery Airpark to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Buenos Aires to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Plata to Valencia

Closest seaports

Buenos Aires to Valencia

Most frequent

Buenos Aires to Cartagena

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