Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Manchester is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Manchester takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Manchester by cargo ship is 702 Nautical Miles (1,301 Kilometres / 808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Manchester by air is around 1,490 Kilometres (926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Manchester. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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