Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Madrid is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Madrid takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,717 Nautical Miles (3,181 Kilometres / 1,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Madrid by air is around 2,536 Kilometres (1,576 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 Glasgow to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

250kg - 293kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+4 others
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Glasgow to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Glasgow to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Setubal

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Leixoes

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