Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Bristol is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Bristol takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Bristol by cargo ship is 1,822 Nautical Miles (3,374 Kilometres / 2,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Bristol by air is around 2,624 Kilometres (1,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

55kg - 244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Bristol. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 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 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE COLONIA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	BUDAPEST EXPRESS
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+29 others

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Madrid to Bristol By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Madrid to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Valencia to Southampton

Most frequent

Valencia to Felixstowe

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