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 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 34m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 34m.

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

1.63t 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

233kg 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
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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