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 60 days 23h. 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 60 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 17h 41m. 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 Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, Atlas Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 55m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

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 11,559 Kilometres (7,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) 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

2.32t 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

778kg 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Seattle to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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