Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and New York is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to New York takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and New York by cargo ship is 3,735 Nautical Miles (6,917 Kilometres / 4,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and New York by air is around 6,072 Kilometres (3,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to New York. 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
Air Europa	N/A
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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	N/A	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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