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 7 days 14h. 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 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM 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 8hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetBlue Airways, Iberia, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 39m. Cargolux 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 5,481 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCAN → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L54 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 John F Kennedy 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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