Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Madrid is 42 days 3h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Madrid takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, LATAM Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,426 Nautical Miles (23,014 Kilometres / 14,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Madrid by air is around 17,720 Kilometres (11,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Madrid. 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 Sydney to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Madrid. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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