Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Madrid is 4 days. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Madrid takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,468 Nautical Miles (4,570 Kilometres / 2,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Madrid by air is around 1,259 Kilometres (783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEFWI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ESC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

London to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Bilbao

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Valencia

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