Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Madrid is 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Madrid takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, SAS, Aeromexico and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Madrid by cargo ship is 9,808 Nautical Miles (18,164 Kilometres / 11,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Madrid by air is around 9,398 Kilometres (5,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 / TP6 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZX2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA3 / PSX → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CP2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA3 / PSX → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CP3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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