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 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 8h 47m. 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 every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by West Atlantic UK, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Glasgow by cargo ship is 911 Nautical Miles (1,688 Kilometres / 1,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (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

152kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
West Atlantic UK	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-400+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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