Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and New York is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to New York takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and New York by cargo ship is 3,590 Nautical Miles (6,649 Kilometres / 4,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and New York by air is around 6,083 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to New York. 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
Air Europa	N/A
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 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
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L65 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IMX / ME11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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