Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Sydney is 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Sydney takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,121 Nautical Miles (26,152 Kilometres / 16,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sydney by air is around 17,713 Kilometres (11,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sydney. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MAROC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESSL - RSGI → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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