Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Madrid is 15 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 15 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Madrid takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,198 Nautical Miles (9,627 Kilometres / 5,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Madrid by air is around 8,089 Kilometres (5,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE
tbn → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE
Gulf to SAEC String1 → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Houston to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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