Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Madrid is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Madrid takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,205 Nautical Miles (9,640 Kilometres / 5,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Madrid by air is around 8,089 Kilometres (5,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE
MGX → CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Houston to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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William P Hobby Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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