Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Glasgow is 11 days 11h. 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 Glasgow?

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 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Glasgow takes around 1 day 10h. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Glasgow by cargo ship is 2,268 Nautical Miles (4,200 Kilometres / 2,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Glasgow by air is around 1,861 Kilometres (1,157 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 Glasgow by sea?

Accepted Answer

218kg - 302kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Glasgow. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	BUDAPEST EXPRESS
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+29 others

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Madrid to Glasgow By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Madrid to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Valencia to Felixstowe

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