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 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

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

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 2,209 Nautical Miles (4,091 Kilometres / 2,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (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 1,915 Kilometres (1,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 8

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

72kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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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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Cardiff to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

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