Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Madrid is 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Madrid takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by West Atlantic UK and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,657 Nautical Miles (4,921 Kilometres / 3,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Madrid by air is around 1,554 Kilometres (966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
West Atlantic UK	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
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Birmingham to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Birmingham to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Valencia

Most frequent

Liverpool to Castellon

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