Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Madrid is 62 days 20h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 62 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Madrid takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Madrid by cargo ship is 11,199 Nautical Miles (20,741 Kilometres / 12,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Madrid by air is around 9,740 Kilometres (6,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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