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 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, 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 6hrs. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 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 Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Cargolux 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 5,309 Nautical Miles (9,833 Kilometres / 6,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by air is around 4,819 Kilometres (2,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 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

967kg 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

346kg 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MCA / MMX → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Canada to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Calgary International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Canada to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Valencia

Most frequent

Saint John to Sagunto

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