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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) 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 South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,319 Nautical Miles (7,998 Kilometres / 4,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by air is around 9,315 Kilometres (5,788 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

778kg CO₂ (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

199kg - 439kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SIERRA LEONE+1 others
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Chicago to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

South Bend Regional Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

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

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Chicago to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Vigo

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