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 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 59m. 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 6h 59m.

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 3,926 Nautical Miles (7,271 Kilometres / 4,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

499kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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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

Baltimore to Valencia

Most frequent

New York to Valencia

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