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 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 17h 37m. 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 Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

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 5,652 Nautical Miles (10,467 Kilometres / 6,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Freeport (USFPO).

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

427kg 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

564kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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