Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Madrid is 15 days 5h. 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 Charlotte and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Madrid takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,417 Nautical Miles (8,180 Kilometres / 5,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Madrid by air is around 7,358 Kilometres (4,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

193kg - 371kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+2 others

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Charlotte to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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