Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Oakland is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Oakland takes around 19h 41m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Oakland by cargo ship is 8,322 Nautical Miles (15,412 Kilometres / 9,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Oakland by air is around 9,873 Kilometres (6,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Oakland. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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