Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Madrid is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Madrid takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,558 Nautical Miles (8,441 Kilometres / 5,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by air is around 7,923 Kilometres (4,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 A330-200
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEUATL1 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Chicago to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Chicago to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Vigo

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Vigo

Cargo flights

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