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 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 8h 6m. 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, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 6m.

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 3,500 Nautical Miles (6,482 Kilometres / 4,028 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

409kg 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 A330-200+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Logan International Airport

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