Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and United States is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to United States takes around 8h 11m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and United States. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 11m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United States by cargo ship is 3,205 Nautical Miles (5,936 Kilometres / 3,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United States by air is around 5,769 Kilometres (3,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to United States. 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 Europa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E19 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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