Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Madrid is 46 days 2h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 46 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Madrid takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Aeromexico and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Madrid by cargo ship is 9,808 Nautical Miles (18,164 Kilometres / 11,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Madrid by air is around 9,398 Kilometres (5,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CP1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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