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 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 18m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 18m. Lufthansa 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 3,926 Nautical Miles (7,271 Kilometres / 4,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

305kg 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

505kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+6 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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

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Madrid to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Madrid to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Valencia to Baltimore

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