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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC 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 6h 52m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air Algerie, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by cargo ship is 4,823 Nautical Miles (8,933 Kilometres / 5,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Spain by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

557kg 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

250kg 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Transat	N/A
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → MFS / E04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 / AT1 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 / AT1 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

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

Canada to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Valencia

Cargo flights

Montreal to Algeciras

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