Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Spain is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Spain takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 35m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by cargo ship is 3,265 Nautical Miles (6,047 Kilometres / 3,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by air is around 5,712 Kilometres (3,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Spain?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → WAF7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MCA / MMX → WM3 / AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MMX → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MMX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CANADA EXPRESS → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Valencia Airport

Canada to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Algeciras

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