Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Madrid is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, WEC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Madrid takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,440 Nautical Miles (4,518 Kilometres / 2,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Madrid by air is around 1,683 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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 day	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	WEC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGS01 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
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Liverpool to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Liverpool to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Liverpool to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Valencia

Most frequent

Liverpool to Castellon

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