Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Charlotte is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Charlotte takes around 9h 16m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,001 Nautical Miles (9,261 Kilometres / 5,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Charlotte by air is around 6,605 Kilometres (4,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Charlotte. 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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