Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Dublin is 2 days 5h. Ships depart from Santander (ESSDR) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santander (ESSDR) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by BOLL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Dublin takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, UPS Airlines, British Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dublin by cargo ship is 630 Nautical Miles (1,167 Kilometres / 725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dublin by air is around 1,457 Kilometres (905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Dublin. 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
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDL / Spain-Ireland-UK	Direct	1-2 times a week	BOLL, SEACON
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK / SCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGX → ISX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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