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 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 7,596 Nautical Miles (14,068 Kilometres / 8,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 9,515 Kilometres (5,913 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

734kg - 763kg 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

295kg - 707kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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Vancouver to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Vancouver to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Valencia Airport

Closest airports

Vancouver International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Vancouver International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Vancouver to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Houston to Valencia

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