Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Belfast is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Belfast takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Belfast by cargo ship is 1,360 Nautical Miles (2,518 Kilometres / 1,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ferrol (ESFRO) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Belfast by air is around 1,774 Kilometres (1,103 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Belfast. 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 Madrid to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

72kg - 192kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Belfast. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM+1 others
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Madrid to Belfast By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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