Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Charleston is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Charleston takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,833 Nautical Miles (7,099 Kilometres / 4,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Charleston by air is around 6,805 Kilometres (4,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Charleston. 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 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 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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