Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Philadelphia is 15 days 9h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and La Guardia Airport (LGA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,855 Nautical Miles (7,140 Kilometres / 4,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Philadelphia by air is around 6,826 Kilometres (4,242 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

493kg - 533kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

210kg - 390kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Philadelphia. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Europe+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others

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Madrid to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Guardia Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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