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 8 days 4h. 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 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL 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 7h 58m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetBlue Airways, Iberia, flyCAA, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. UPS Airlines 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 3,197 Nautical Miles (5,920 Kilometres / 3,679 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 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

480kg 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

258kg 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
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMA → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
TUX → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MENA / AT4 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AMERIGO → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EMA → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Spain to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Spain to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to New York

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Savannah

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