Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Madrid is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Madrid takes around 9h 48m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Madrid by air is around 1,757 Kilometres (1,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Bristol / Portbury to Bilbao

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Bristol / Portbury to Valencia

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