Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Madrid is 16 days 10h. 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 Detroit and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Madrid takes around 14h 57m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,760 Nautical Miles (8,815 Kilometres / 5,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Madrid by air is around 6,647 Kilometres (4,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+10 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+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 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Detroit to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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