Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Madrid is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Madrid takes around 7h 13m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 13m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,263 Nautical Miles (11,599 Kilometres / 7,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Madrid by air is around 6,083 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZNS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Mexico Gulf Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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New York to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

New York to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Bilbao

Closest seaports

New York to Valencia

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