Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Madrid is 45 days 2h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 45 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Madrid takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Madrid by cargo ship is 16,790 Nautical Miles (31,095 Kilometres / 19,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Madrid by air is around 20,396 Kilometres (12,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ML - Northern Star → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ANZEX / CNS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Auckland to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Auckland International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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