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 12 days 11h. 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 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and United Airlines 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 3,916 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 5,918 Kilometres (3,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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

658kg 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

272kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL / MECL1 → WAZZAN / CMA - WAZZAN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MECL1 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Philadelphia 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

Miami to Algeciras

Most frequent

New York to Algeciras

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