Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Madrid is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Madrid takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, UPS Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,139 Nautical Miles (3,961 Kilometres / 2,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Madrid by air is around 1,457 Kilometres (905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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