Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Madrid is 17 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 17 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Madrid takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, KLM, American Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,884 Kilometres / 5,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Madrid by air is around 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CROSSMED / SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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