Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Madrid is 12 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 12 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Madrid takes around 7h 52m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,037 Nautical Miles (7,476 Kilometres / 4,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Madrid by air is around 6,605 Kilometres (4,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TNE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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