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 13 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 15h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Aer Lingus and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 5,065 Nautical Miles (9,380 Kilometres / 5,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 5,962 Kilometres (3,705 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

490kg - 684kg CO₂ (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

191kg - 373kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
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Philadelphia to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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