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 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 18h 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

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 9,811 Nautical Miles (18,169 Kilometres / 11,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) 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 9,866 Kilometres (6,130 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

2.47t CO₂e (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

707kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZEX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Sentosa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CP3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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San Diego to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

San Diego to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Valencia

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