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 49 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) 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 Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 49 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 48m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Madrid by cargo ship is 11,071 Nautical Miles (20,504 Kilometres / 12,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Madrid by air is around 9,178 Kilometres (5,703 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

2.33t CO₂e (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

551kg CO₂e (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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Vancouver to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Vancouver to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Vancouver to Valencia

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