Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Madrid is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Madrid takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air Canada, Air Canada, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 37m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,922 Nautical Miles (10,968 Kilometres / 6,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Madrid by air is around 9,000 Kilometres (5,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1-X → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Vancouver to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Vancouver International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Algeciras

Closest seaports

New Orleans to Vigo

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