Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Madrid is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Gijon (ESGIJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Gijon (ESGIJ) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Madrid takes around 2h 52m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,064 Nautical Miles (3,823 Kilometres / 2,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Gijon (ESGIJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Madrid by air is around 1,723 Kilometres (1,071 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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