Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Atlanta is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Atlanta takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Atlanta by cargo ship is 3,930 Nautical Miles (7,278 Kilometres / 4,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Atlanta by air is around 6,970 Kilometres (4,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Atlanta. 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 Madrid to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Algeciras to Charleston

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Algeciras to Savannah

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