Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Canada is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Saint John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Saint John (CASJB) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Canada takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by cargo ship is 2,949 Nautical Miles (5,462 Kilometres / 3,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Saint John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by air is around 5,712 Kilometres (3,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Canada. 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 Spain to Canada?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Canada. 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
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
AGAPOME → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ecumed → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Spain to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Bilbao Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Spain to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Saint John

Most frequent

Algeciras to Saint John

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