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 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Villagarcia (ESVIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Villagarcia (ESVIL) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by Nirint.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat 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 2,474 Nautical Miles (4,581 Kilometres / 2,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Villagarcia (ESVIL).

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

490kg CO₂ (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

213kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 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 787-8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MCA / MMX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MMX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX → CROSSMED / SEM / SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
Med Canadian Service → MEDUSEC	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

Halifax to Villagarcia

Cargo flights

Montreal to Algeciras

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