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 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Malaga (ESAGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Malaga (ESAGP) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 7hrs. 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 Canada, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 35m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

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

366kg 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

250kg 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Canada to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Valencia Airport

Canada to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Malaga

Most frequent

Montreal to Huelva

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