Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Edinburgh is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Edinburgh takes around 9h 37m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, British Airways, Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,082 Nautical Miles (5,709 Kilometres / 3,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Edinburgh by air is around 1,803 Kilometres (1,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Bilbao to Greenock

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Valencia to Greenock

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