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 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 23m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,310 Nautical Miles (17,243 Kilometres / 10,714 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 11,559 Kilometres (7,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t 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

752kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
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