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 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 Houston?

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 Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Houston takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, KLM, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

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 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 Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Houston by air is around 8,382 Kilometres (5,208 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

805kg 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

473kg 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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