Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Vancouver is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Vancouver takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Vancouver by cargo ship is 7,273 Nautical Miles (13,470 Kilometres / 8,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Vancouver by air is around 8,835 Kilometres (5,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Vancouver. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+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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