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 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 46m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 46m.

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 5,130 Nautical Miles (9,502 Kilometres / 5,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) 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 1,757 Kilometres (1,092 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

439kg 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

158kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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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 Bristol / Portbury

Closest seaports

Valencia to Bristol / Portbury

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