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 25 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7hrs. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Royal Air Maroc, Aer Lingus, Iberia, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 day and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Lufthansa 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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+6 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
VESPUCCI → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

New York to Madrid by Air freight

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

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La Guardia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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