Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Seattle is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Seattle takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,275 Nautical Miles (19,030 Kilometres / 11,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Seattle by air is around 8,958 Kilometres (5,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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