Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Madrid is 12 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 12 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Madrid takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,064 Nautical Miles (7,527 Kilometres / 4,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Madrid by air is around 7,225 Kilometres (4,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from St. Louis to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Charleston to Valencia

Closest seaports

Savannah to Valencia

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