Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and San Diego is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to San Diego takes around 19h 44m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San Diego by cargo ship is 19,978 Nautical Miles (37,000 Kilometres / 22,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San Diego by air is around 10,064 Kilometres (6,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to San Diego. 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AL7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Madrid to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Diego International Airport

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