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 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) 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 Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

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 6h 56m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

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 3,916 Nautical Miles (7,253 Kilometres / 4,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) 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 5,320 Kilometres (3,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

703kg 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

394kg 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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

United States to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

Most frequent

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

United States to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Algeciras

Most frequent

Savannah to Valencia

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