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 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO and ZIM.

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 1 day 18h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Houston by cargo ship is 6,220 Nautical Miles (11,520 Kilometres / 7,158 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 8,415 Kilometres (5,229 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

865kg CO₂ (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

291kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+25 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Europe+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+21 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+50 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+15 others
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Madrid to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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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 Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Madrid to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Valencia to Houston

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