Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Oakland is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Oakland takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Oakland by cargo ship is 8,480 Nautical Miles (15,705 Kilometres / 9,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Oakland by air is around 11,614 Kilometres (7,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Oakland. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX2 / MD2 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Madrid to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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