Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

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 Charlotte by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Charlotte takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Charlotte by air is around 6,605 Kilometres (4,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 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
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 Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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