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 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 44m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) 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 Windsor Airport (YQG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 44m.

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 5,773 Nautical Miles (10,691 Kilometres / 6,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) 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 6,380 Kilometres (3,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) 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

449kg 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

513kg 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Detroit to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Detroit to Madrid by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Valencia

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