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Madrid to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Madrid, Spain to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Madrid to San Francisco

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Air Freight

19h 41m, Every 1-2 hours

577kg CO₂

Container Ship

27 days 17h, Every 1-2 weeks

849kg CO₂
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Madrid to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Madrid to San Francisco by plane will take about 19h 41m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 41m
Every 1-2 hours
9,873 km
6,135 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

577kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A319+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
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Madrid to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Madrid to San Francisco by ship will take about 27 days 17h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,412 km
9,576 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

849kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Madrid to San Francisco

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