Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Los Angeles is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Los Angeles takes around 12h 23m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,047 Nautical Miles (16,755 Kilometres / 10,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Los Angeles by air is around 9,963 Kilometres (6,191 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Los Angeles. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AL7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Madrid to Los Angeles by Container ship

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