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 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) 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 Setubal (PTSET) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

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 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and arrive at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,564 Nautical Miles (2,897 Kilometres / 1,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Madrid by air is around 2,764 Kilometres (1,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

250kg - 293kg CO₂ (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

83kg - 124kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+4 others
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Manchester to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Manchester to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Manchester to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Setubal

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Leixoes

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