Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Madrid is 52 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 52 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Madrid takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines, Air France, Swiss, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Oakland and Madrid. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Madrid by cargo ship is 10,206 Nautical Miles (18,902 Kilometres / 11,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Madrid by air is around 9,925 Kilometres (6,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
KMP / GS2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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