Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Madrid is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Madrid takes around 9h 52m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,539 Nautical Miles (4,702 Kilometres / 2,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Madrid by air is around 1,751 Kilometres (1,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → NWUK1b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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