Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Madrid is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Madrid takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Canada, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,149 Nautical Miles (9,536 Kilometres / 5,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Madrid by air is around 9,343 Kilometres (5,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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