Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Madrid is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Madrid takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,261 Nautical Miles (4,187 Kilometres / 2,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Madrid by air is around 1,793 Kilometres (1,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Daily	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Edinburgh to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Valencia

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