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 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 17hrs. 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 WestJet, Air Canada, Air Canada, KLM, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Madrid by cargo ship is 11,071 Nautical Miles (20,504 Kilometres / 12,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 8,568 Kilometres (5,324 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

2.33t CO₂e (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

673kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Calgary to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Calgary to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Calgary to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Vancouver to Valencia

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