Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and San Diego is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to San Diego takes around 20h 6m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San Diego by cargo ship is 7,932 Nautical Miles (14,690 Kilometres / 9,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San Diego by air is around 9,866 Kilometres (6,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to San Diego. 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+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 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
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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