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 12 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 12 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi and MSC.

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 8h 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, Atlas Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  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 3,952 Nautical Miles (7,318 Kilometres / 4,547 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 7,923 Kilometres (4,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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

508kg 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

523kg 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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