Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and San Francisco is 32 days 18h. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to San Francisco takes around 12h 35m. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San Francisco by air is around 9,343 Kilometres (5,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to San Francisco. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Madrid to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Madrid to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Oakland

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