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 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 9h 49m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cardiff by cargo ship is 916 Nautical Miles (1,697 Kilometres / 1,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cardiff by air is around 2,029 Kilometres (1,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (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

207kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1a	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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Madrid to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Madrid to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Setubal to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Valencia to London Gateway Port

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