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 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 13m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, LOT, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

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 13m. Cargolux and 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 4,671 Nautical Miles (8,650 Kilometres / 5,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Madrid by air is around 6,754 Kilometres (4,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

538kg 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

379kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+6 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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