Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and United States is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to United States takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and United States. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United States by cargo ship is 3,197 Nautical Miles (5,920 Kilometres / 3,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United States by air is around 5,769 Kilometres (3,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to United States. 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 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Ecumed	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ZMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AGAPOME → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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