Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Madrid is 20 days 12h. 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 Francisco 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 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Madrid takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Madrid by cargo ship is 7,041 Nautical Miles (13,040 Kilometres / 8,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Madrid by air is around 10,610 Kilometres (6,593 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 San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

295kg - 617kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 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 Francisco to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

San Francisco to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Houston to Valencia

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