Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Madrid is 5 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 5 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Madrid takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Madrid by cargo ship is 845 Nautical Miles (1,564 Kilometres / 972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Madrid by air is around 1,437 Kilometres (893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Madrid. 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 Manchester to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Madrid. 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
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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