Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Madrid is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Madrid takes around 7h 16m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, UPS Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 16m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,313 Nautical Miles (9,839 Kilometres / 6,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Madrid by air is around 5,918 Kilometres (3,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Philadelphia Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Philadelphia to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Valencia

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