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 9 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and 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 25m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, British Airways, Brussels Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

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 1,997 Nautical Miles (3,698 Kilometres / 2,298 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 1,247 Kilometres (775 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

259kg 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

80kg 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
Iberia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 1 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-CAN-WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Canada Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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