Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Madrid is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Madrid takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,184 Nautical Miles (4,045 Kilometres / 2,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Madrid by air is around 1,899 Kilometres (1,180 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

304kg - 452kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+11 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
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