Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

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 MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart daily. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Cardiff. 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 Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cardiff by cargo ship is 1,878 Nautical Miles (3,478 Kilometres / 2,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cardiff by air is around 2,676 Kilometres (1,663 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

55kg - 244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Cardiff. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Czech Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS
Maersk	N/A	MAERSK SEMBAWANG
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TARANTO+21 others

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Madrid to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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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