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 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 9h 53m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 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 Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

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 802 Nautical Miles (1,484 Kilometres / 922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Madrid by air is around 1,753 Kilometres (1,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 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

198kg CO₂e (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

166kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BGS01 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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