Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Madrid is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Madrid takes around 9h 11m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Iberia, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 11m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,148 Nautical Miles (9,534 Kilometres / 5,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Madrid by air is around 7,983 Kilometres (4,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

983kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CROSSMED / SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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