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 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 21 days 5h 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 Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 20h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 8,103 Nautical Miles (15,006 Kilometres / 9,324 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 10,048 Kilometres (6,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (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

334kg - 638kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+41 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+28 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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TARANTO+26 others
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