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 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd 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 7m. Flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 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 Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

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 Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 7m. Atlas Air 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 5,905 Kilometres (3,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 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

452kg 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

289kg 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L54 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM3 / E14 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Zaragoza Airport to John F Kennedy 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

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