Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Chicago is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Chicago takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,665 Nautical Miles (6,787 Kilometres / 4,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chicago by air is around 7,923 Kilometres (4,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Chicago. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+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	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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