Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Houston is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Houston by cargo ship is 4,468 Nautical Miles (8,274 Kilometres / 5,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Houston by air is around 8,089 Kilometres (5,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Houston. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
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Madrid to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Houston by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Madrid to Houston by Container ship

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