Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Madrid is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Madrid takes around 8h 18m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Madrid by cargo ship is 7,322 Nautical Miles (13,561 Kilometres / 8,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Madrid by air is around 7,116 Kilometres (4,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Madrid. 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 Miami to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Madrid. 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
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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