Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Canada is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Saint-John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Saint-John (CASJB) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Canada takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by cargo ship is 2,702 Nautical Miles (5,004 Kilometres / 3,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Saint-John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by air is around 5,712 Kilometres (3,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Canada. 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 Spain to Canada?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Canada. 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
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDGULF → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TNE → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Spain to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Sevilla Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Spain to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Saint-John

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Halifax

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