Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Madrid is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Madrid takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Capital Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Melbourne to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Madrid by cargo ship is 13,531 Nautical Miles (25,059 Kilometres / 15,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Madrid by air is around 17,310 Kilometres (10,756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Madrid. 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 Melbourne to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Madrid. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Melbourne International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Melbourne to Vigo

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