Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Vancouver is 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Vancouver takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,438 Nautical Miles (17,479 Kilometres / 10,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Vancouver by air is around 9,000 Kilometres (5,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Vancouver. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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