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 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 18hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  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 6,038 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 8,382 Kilometres (5,208 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

843kg 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

678kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Madrid to Houston by Container ship

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