Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Madrid is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Madrid takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego 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 San Diego to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,641 Nautical Miles (12,298 Kilometres / 7,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Madrid by air is around 9,889 Kilometres (6,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

303kg - 512kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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San Diego to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Houston to Algeciras

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