Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Austin is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Austin takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Austin by cargo ship is 5,229 Nautical Miles (9,684 Kilometres / 6,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Austin by air is around 8,265 Kilometres (5,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Austin. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Madrid to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Madrid to Austin by Container ship

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Algeciras to Houston

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