Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and United States is 5 days 17h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 5 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to United States takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetBlue Airways, Iberia and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and United States. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United States by cargo ship is 3,205 Nautical Miles (5,936 Kilometres / 3,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United States by air is around 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to United States. 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 Spain to United States?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to United States. 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
JetBlue Airways	N/A
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Ecumed	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
26F → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CRX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
Neo Bossa Nova → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FI1 / IE5 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, 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
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Algiers II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Spain to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to New York

Cargo flights

Valencia to Savannah

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