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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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 20m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain and Canada. 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 Spain to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by cargo ship is 2,704 Nautical Miles (5,008 Kilometres / 3,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by air is around 4,819 Kilometres (2,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

485kg 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

346kg 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
WM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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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	1-2 times a week	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Spain to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Halifax / Stanfield 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

Algeciras to Halifax

Most frequent

Valencia to Halifax

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