Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Madrid is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Madrid takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Madrid by cargo ship is 7,284 Nautical Miles (13,489 Kilometres / 8,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Madrid by air is around 10,451 Kilometres (6,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

320kg - 416kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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Calgary to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Calgary International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Houston to Algeciras

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