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 22 days 23h. 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 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7h 12m. 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, Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Aer Lingus, Iberia, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

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 7h 12m. 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 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,404 Kilometres / 7,086 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

927kg 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

373kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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