Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Houston is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Houston takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Houston by cargo ship is 6,038 Nautical Miles (11,182 Kilometres / 6,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Houston by air is around 8,089 Kilometres (5,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Houston. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
TA11 → UCLA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Madrid to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Freeport

Closest seaports

Valencia to Houston

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