Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Boston is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Boston takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetBlue Airways, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Boston by cargo ship is 4,027 Nautical Miles (7,457 Kilometres / 4,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Boston by air is around 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Boston. 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 Madrid to Boston?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Boston. 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
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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