Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and New York is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to New York takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and New York. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and New York by cargo ship is 3,590 Nautical Miles (6,649 Kilometres / 4,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and New York by air is around 6,083 Kilometres (3,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to New York. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AES → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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