Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Buenos Aires is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Zarate (ARZAE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Zarate (ARZAE) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa, Aerolineas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviacion, Iberia, Air France, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Buenos Aires. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 5,851 Nautical Miles (10,836 Kilometres / 6,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Buenos Aires by air is around 10,084 Kilometres (6,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Buenos Aires. 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 Madrid to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Buenos Aires. 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 day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
Boliviana de Aviacion	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAM → ONE - RPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAM → ONE - RPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
4E2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA10 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E14 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → ECX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Buenos Aires By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Buenos Aires by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jorge Newbery Airpark

Madrid to Buenos Aires by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Zarate

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