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 46 days 23h. 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 46 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, APL, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 3h. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LATAM Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,537 Nautical Miles (26,923 Kilometres / 16,729 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

1.59t 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

1.13t 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+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 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
CALEX → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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