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 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

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 8h 18m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 18m. UPS Airlines operates  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 3,906 Nautical Miles (7,233 Kilometres / 4,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Philadelphia by air is around 5,918 Kilometres (3,677 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

685kg CO₂e (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

264kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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