Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Spain is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Malaga (ESAGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Malaga (ESAGP) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Spain takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air Algerie, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Spain. 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 Canada to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by cargo ship is 2,770 Nautical Miles (5,129 Kilometres / 3,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Malaga (ESAGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Spain. 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 Canada to Spain?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Spain. 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
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Halifax to Malaga

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Montreal to Malaga

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