Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Madrid is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by Nirint, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Madrid takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Madrid by cargo ship is 3,115 Nautical Miles (5,768 Kilometres / 3,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Madrid by air is around 6,365 Kilometres (3,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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