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 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,218 Nautical Miles (4,108 Kilometres / 2,553 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 2,122 Kilometres (1,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

231kg - 350kg CO₂ (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

55kg - 217kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Czech Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ASYA+58 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+21 others
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London to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Sevilla Airport

London to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Algeciras

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Valencia

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Lisboa

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