Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Spain is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Spain takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Spain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Spain by cargo ship is 3,676 Nautical Miles (6,808 Kilometres / 4,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Spain by air is around 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Spain. 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 United States to Spain?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Spain. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MECL1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	N/A	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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United States to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

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

United States to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Algeciras

Cargo flights

New York to Algeciras

Most frequent

Savannah to Valencia

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