Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Madrid is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Madrid takes around 7h 59m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 7h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,116 Nautical Miles (11,326 Kilometres / 7,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by air is around 6,754 Kilometres (4,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Empire → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Chicago to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Chicago to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Valencia

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Valencia

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