Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Madrid is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Madrid takes around 6h 49m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 6h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 49m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,884 Kilometres / 5,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Madrid by air is around 6,083 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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