Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Southampton is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Southampton takes around 9h 44m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Southampton by cargo ship is 2,201 Nautical Miles (4,077 Kilometres / 2,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Southampton by air is around 1,911 Kilometres (1,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Southampton. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WAF2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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