Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Madrid is 8 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Madrid takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,670 Nautical Miles (3,093 Kilometres / 1,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Madrid by air is around 2,188 Kilometres (1,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

225kg - 238kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

62kg - 334kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE COLONIA+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+7 others
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Southampton to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport

Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport

Southampton to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Southampton to Setubal

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