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 7 days 23h. 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 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7h 51m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Cargolux 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 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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

250kg 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Spain to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Saint John

Most frequent

Valencia to Halifax

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