Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and London is 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to London takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London City Airport (LCY) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and London. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and London by cargo ship is 720 Nautical Miles (1,334 Kilometres / 829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and London by air is around 1,259 Kilometres (783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to London. 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	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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