Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Madrid is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Madrid takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,238 Nautical Miles (7,848 Kilometres / 4,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Madrid by air is around 6,901 Kilometres (4,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

262kg - 421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+6 others
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