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 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC and WEC.

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 Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, KLM, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, SAS and Lufthansa 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. 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 2,131 Nautical Miles (3,948 Kilometres / 2,453 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

307kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liverpool to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Liverpool to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Bilbao

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Valencia

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