Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Madrid is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Madrid takes around 7h 7m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 7m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,159 Nautical Miles (9,554 Kilometres / 5,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Madrid by air is around 5,918 Kilometres (3,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ZCX → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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