Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Madrid is 53 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 53 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, HMM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Madrid takes around 11h 22m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, American Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Madrid by cargo ship is 10,206 Nautical Miles (18,902 Kilometres / 11,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Madrid by air is around 9,343 Kilometres (5,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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 A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS6 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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